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RE: [SCTP-Discussion] What is a path in SCP


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  • From: Tuexen Michael <michael.tuexen AT siemens.com>
  • To: 'Tobjörn Andersson' <torbjorn.andersson AT kau.se>, discussion AT sctp.de
  • Subject: RE: [SCTP-Discussion] What is a path in SCP
  • Date: Thu Nov 14 14:37:01 2002
  • List-id: SCTP Discussions <discussion.sctp.de>

Dear all,
see my comments below.
Best regards
Michael

Michael Tuexen Tel.: +49 89 722 47210
Siemens AG Fax: +49 89 722 48212
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Michael.Tuexen AT siemens.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tobjörn Andersson
> [mailto:torbjorn.andersson AT kau.se]
> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 2:17 PM
> To:
> discussion AT sctp.de
> Subject: [SCTP-Discussion] What is a path in SCP
>
>
> I'm having problem with describing the paths in SCTP in my thesis.
>
> 1: Sometimes a path is only defined by the peers IP-address.
>
> 2: Sometimes the path is a combination of source IP and
> destination IP,
> as with the Primary Path.
>
> How does the heartbeat functionality work with paths. Does it
> regard a
> path as (1) or (2). If (1) is the correct, how does SCTP choose its
> source IP if both interfaces have a route to the destination IP.
>
In the implementation available at www.sctp.de the source address
is chosen by the kernel, not by the sctplib. A path is a destination
IP address. So you send a HEARTBEAT to all your peers IP addresses.
> Can someone help me putting this straight ?
>
> /Torbjörn
>
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