How not to IETF: Lessons Learned From Failed Standardization Attempts

Welzl, M., Ott, J., Perkins, C. , Islam, S. and Kutscher, D. (2023) How not to IETF: Lessons Learned From Failed Standardization Attempts. In: Second International Workshop on Negative Results in Pervasive Computing (PerFail 2023), Atlanta, USA, 13 March 2023, ISBN 9781665453820 (doi: 10.1109/PerComWorkshops56833.2023.10150250)

Abstract

Protocol standards work is an interesting mixture of technical, political, financial, and human factors. Standardization processes require stamina as they may be lengthy, and they demand frustration resistance as they may hold surprises at all stages. While this certainly bears some similarity to academic endeavors, the need to build broader consensus and the potential of far reaching industry impact, among other factors, lead to different incentives and value systems. Peer review perspectives may also differ notably. In this paper, we discuss issues we came across in the past when trying to develop and advance technologies in the IETF or push presumed solid technology solutions towards standardization. We summarize our personal perspectives on the lessons learned.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
• Additional Information: Work supported, in part, by EPSRC grant EP/S036075/1.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Perkins, Dr Colin
• Authors: Welzl, M., Ott, J., Perkins, C., Islam, S., and Kutscher, D.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Computing Science
• ISSN: 2836-5348
• ISBN: 9781665453820
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2023 IEEE
• First Published: First published in Proceedings of the 2023 IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications Workshops and other Affiliated Events (PerCom Workshops)
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher

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Project Code	Award No	Project Name	Principal Investigator	Funder's Name	Funder Ref	Lead Dept
304292		Streamlining Social Decision Making for Improved Internet Standards	Colin Perkins	Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)	EP/S036075/1	Computing Science