The future of RIRs
In Internet time, it can be easy to forget that eight years is actually not long. Since it was first proposed in 1990, the RIR system has evolved rapidly, enjoyed strong community support, and has been relatively free of the political wrangling that has characterized the registration systems of other Internet resources. Without doubt, this position is largely due to the early determination to provide accessible, open forums for the interested stakeholders in the various regions.
New technologies, such as GPRS, broadband services, and IPv6 may raise operational and policy challenges to the RIRs, yet at the same time they bring opportunities for increased global cooperation, in a context where distinct regional concerns are represented more effectively than ever before.
It is hoped that the emergence of new RIRs will only serve to expand and enhance the inclusive nature of RIR activities.
New technologies, such as GPRS, broadband services, and IPv6 may raise operational and policy challenges to the RIRs, yet at the same time they bring opportunities for increased global cooperation, in a context where distinct regional concerns are represented more effectively than ever before.
It is hoped that the emergence of new RIRs will only serve to expand and enhance the inclusive nature of RIR activities.
References
- [IEN 46] Clark, D., and Cohen, D., A Proposal for Addressing and Routing in the Internet, June 1978.
- [RFC 790] Postel, J., Assigned Numbers, September 1981.
- [RFC 791] Information Sciences Institute, Internet Protocol, DARPA Internet Program, Protocol Specification, September 1981.
- [RFC 1174] Cerf, V., IAB Recommended Policy on Distributing Internet Identifier Assignment and IAB Recommended Policy Change to Internet ‘Connected’ Status, August 1990.
- [RFC 1261] Williamson, S., and Nobile, L., Transition of NIC Services, September 1991.
- [RFC 1338] Fuller, V., Li, T., and Yu, J., Varadhan, K., Supernetting: An Address Assignment and Aggregation Strategy, June 1992.
- [RFC 1366] Gerich, E., Guidelines for Management of IP Address Space, October 1992.
- [RFC 1466] Gerich, E., Guidelines for Management of IP Address Space, May 1993.
- [RFC 1654] Rekhter, Y., and Li, T., A Border Gateway Protocol 4 (BGP-4), July 1994.
- [RFC 2050] Hubbard, K., Kosters, M., Conrad, D., Karrenberg, D., and Postel, J., Internet Registry IP Guidelines, November 1996.
- [RIPE-19] Blokzijl, R., Devillers, Y., Karrenberg, D., and Volk, R., RIPE Network Coordination Center, September 1990.
- [RIPE-65] Terpstra, M., RIPE NCC Internet Numbers Registration Procedures, July 1992.