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From: joseph@solaris.UUCP (Joseph Bannister)
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Subject: Re: Query: what transport problems do you have?
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Date: Thu, 30-Jul-87 22:09:20 EDT
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In addition to Cheriton's research, I would point out the work being
performed by ISO in the area of "Multi-peer Protocols".  The work is
being performed out of TC97/SC21/WG1, I believe.  I presume that all of
this effort will culminate in a second addendum to the Basic Reference
Model for OSI (ISO 7498) defining the architectural framework for
mulit-peer data communication services.  This means that the Basic
Reference Model for OSI will now cover three modes of operation:
connection-oriented, connectionless, and multi-peer.

My understanding is that the work is very high level, emphasizing generic
principles of multi-peer interaction.  It will probably be some time before
specific multi-peer services and protocols are defined.   

Interested parties should probably contact the ANSI X3T5.1 committee for more
information or documents related to multi-peer operation.