Plenary Agenda

Monday

13:15-14:00

Newcomers' Introduction Talk (C58)
If you are new to RIPE Meetings, we recommend you attend this introductory session for newcomers. The Chair of RIPE and a RIPE NCC staff member will present an overview of RIPE, the RIPE NCC and how the RIPE Meetings are structured.

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14:00-15:30

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Title: AS Numbers Missing in Action - A Comparison of RIR Statistics With RIS Observations
Speaker: Rene Wilhelm, RIPE NCC
Time: 20 minutes
Abstract: It is well known from routing table analyses like the CIDR report that not all the AS Numbers allocated by the Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) make it to the global routing system. Past analysis of RIS data showed for the year 2002 an increase in the number of ASes in the routing system of only ~2/3 of the total number of ASes allocated by the registries. 1/3 seemed to be "missing in action".

Now, with two more years of collected data in RIS, we revisit the subject and take an in depth look at the RIS observations and RIR statistics to try and shed some light on the discrepancy.

Title: Quality of Service Measurement in IPv6, Issues and Solutions
Speaker: Alessandro Bassi, Hitachi
Time: 15 minutes
Abstract: The goal of this talk is to illustrate the research, development and integration of the different components, at conceptual level as well as implementation, needed for the correct measurement of QoS in IPv6 networks.

Title: How to Set an Internet2 Land Speed Record
Speaker: Anders Magnusson, Lulea Tekniska Universiteit
Time: 45 minutes
Abstract: The Internet2 LSR is an ongoing contest aimed at improving the data transmission capabilities of both the network and the equipment used to transfer data. During the last year, Sunet (Swedish University Computer Network) together with Sprint has set the I2-LSR a number of times. To be able to set a Land Speed Record there are a number of things that must be coordinated and fine-tuned. This talk will give a description of problems encountered, operative system tuning, hardware requirements, some interesting observations and other side effects of setting the I2-LSR.

Title: Report from the National Academy of Sciences: "Signposts in Cyberspace: The Domain Name System and Internet Navigation"
Speaker: Patrik Fältström, Cisco
Time: 15 minutes
Abstract: Patrik, a member of the group that has created this report, will present a summary of the findings and suggestions. The executive summary from the report is as follows:

Most of the Internet's users rely on the Domain Name System (DNS) and navigation aids or services to find the resources they seek or to attract users to the resources they provide. Yet, although they perform well, both the DNS and Internet navigation services face challenges arising from technological change and from institutions with a wide variety of commercial, cultural, social, and political agendas. Individually, or together, those pressures could force operational changes that would significantly reduce access to Internet-linked resources by segments of the user community, reducing the Internet's value as a global resource.

This document reports the conclusions of an assessment of the current state and the future prospects of the DNS and its interactions with Internet navigation, including its uses as a means of navigation itself and as an infrastructure for navigation by other means. The assessment is the result of the deliberations of a committee that encompasses a wide range of disciplines, experience, and viewpoints. The report is addressed to the technologists, policy makers, and others whose decisions will affect the future of the DNS and Internet navigation aids and services. The specific conclusions and recommendations of the Committee on Internet Navigation and the Domain Name System appear throughout this summary in boldface type.

16:00 - 17:00

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Title: DSL Deployment in Sweden
Speaker: Mikael Lind, TeliaSonera
Time: 30 minutes

Title: An IP Management System
Speaker: Tobias Cremer, Cable and Wireless
Time: 30 min
Abstract: Cable & Wireless developed an IP Management system based on RIPE's registry software. The system consists of a set of additional registry objects, some C-source modifications as well as a set of Perl scripts for managing the IP space and synchronising the management database with the global registries.

Right now, Cable & Wireless manages RIPE, APNIC and ARIN IP space with this tool and synchronises (via e-mail) with RIPE and APNIC. For the ARIN IP space, C&W offers a whois server on their own, which is also based on developed management system.

The tools offer features like:

• classification of IP space (i.e. location and "purpose")
• IP space usage information similiar to RIPE's "asused" tool
• Automatic provisioning of free IP space (i.e. "give me the next free /28 for our DSL Dial in Geneva")
• a (somewhat limited) web interface
• IPv4 only, IPv6 adaption will be released within the next three months.

17:00-18:00

Peering Game: The Director's Cut