Hello,

I am the co-author of the draft.  It seems that Gabor (the primary author
of the draft) had mail trouble, and didn't receive your email which is
describing the updates.  I am now contacting him and we will respond as
soon as possible.

Regards,


On Fri, Jan 3, 2025 at 2:15 AM Alanna Paloma <apal...@amsl.com> wrote:

> Hi Gábor and Keiichi,
>
> This is a friendly reminder that we await your response to our follow-up
> questions:
>
> > But both of them are rather lengthy. Thus, the best title could be
> simply:
> > "Benchmarking Methodology for Stateful NATxy Gateways"
> > Rationale: This RFC will be the first one talking about benchmarking of
> stateleful NAT boxes. The proposed title expresses the topic clearly and it
> is concise (it does not contain anything unnecessary). It should be noted
> that the current version is partial: it mentions pseudorandom port numbers
> but it does not mention pseudorandom IP addresses. This is not logical.
> > I discussed it with my co-author, Keiichi Shima and he agrees with the
> proposed title.
> > Is it possible the change the title to this version?
>
> ) As “NATxy” has not appeared in previous RFCs and is defined in the
> Abstract, may we further update the title?
>
> Current:
>   Benchmarking Methodology for Stateful NATxy Gateways
>
> Perhaps:
>   Benchmarking Methodology for Stateful NAT Gateways
>
>
> >> 8) <!-- [rfced] For clarity, how may we rephrase "it may be computing
> efficiently
> >> generated by preparing" in the text below?
> >>
> >> Original:
> >>
> >> It may be computing efficiently generated by preparing a
> >> random permutation of the previously enumerated all possible four
> >> tuples using Durstenfeld's random shuffle algorithm [DUST1964].
> >>
> >> Perhaps:
> >>
> >> Efficient computing may be generated by preparing a
> >> random permutation of the previously enumerated all possible four
> >> tuples using Durstenfeld's random shuffle algorithm [DUST1964].
> >>
> >> -->
> >>
> > I am sorry, I do not understand your version. I think that the ambiguity
> was caused in the original text by the first word of the sentence: "It". To
> that end I would clarify the sentence as follows:
> > New:
> > Pseudorandom enumeration of all possible four tuples may be computing
> efficiently generated by preparing a
> > random permutation of the previously enumerated all possible four
> > tuples using Durstenfeld's random shuffle algorithm [DUST1964].
>
> ) We have updated the text per your suggestion; however, “may be computing
> efficiently generated by…” still reads awkwardly. May we further clarify
> the text as follows?
>
> Perhaps:
>   Pseudorandom enumeration of all possible four tuples may compute
> efficiently
>   by using Durstenfeld’s random shuffle algorithm [DUST1964] to prepare a
>   random permutation of the previously enumerated all possible four
> tuples.
>
>
> > In Section 6.
> >
> > ORIGINAL: The table MUST be complemented with reporting the relevant
> parameters of the DUT. If the DUT is a general-purpose computer and some
> software NATxy gateway implementation is tested, then the hardware
> description SHOULD include: computer type, CPU type, and number of active
> CPU cores, memory type, size and speed, network interface card type
> (reflecting also the speed), the fact that direct cable connections were
> used or the type of the switch used for interconnecting the Tester and the
> DUT.
> >
> > EDITED: The table MUST be complemented with reporting the relevant
> parameters of the DUT. If the DUT is a general-purpose computer and some
> software NATxy gateway implementation is tested, then the hardware
> description SHOULD include: the computer type, CPU type and number of
> active CPU cores, memory type, size and speed, network interface card type
> (also reflecting the speed), the fact that direct cable connections were
> used, and the type of the switch used for interconnecting the Tester and
> the DUT.
> >
> > Here the problem is, that the Tester and the DUT are connected either by
> direct cables or through a switch. The original text had an "or" but the
> edited text has an "and" between the two. I understand that the original
> text did not sound well. Could you please rephrase it so that its original
> meaning should remain?
> >
> > Moreover, I found a mistake that is NOT a results of the editing, but it
> was present in the original text, and thus it was definitely my fault.
> Could you please correct it?
>
>
> ) We have updated the text and reformatted it to a bulleted list to
> improve readability. Please let us know if further updates are needed.
>
> Current:
>   The table MUST be complemented with reporting the relevant parameters
>   of the DUT. If the DUT is a general-purpose computer and some
>   software NATxy gateway implementation is tested, then the hardware
>   description SHOULD include the following:
>
>   * computer type
>
>   * CPU type
>
>   * number of active CPU cores
>
>   * memory type
>
>   * size and speed
>
>   * network interface card type (also reflecting the speed)
>
>   * direct cable connections or the type of switch used for
>      interconnecting the Tester and the DUT
>
>
> Once these questions have been addressed and we have received approvals
> from each author, we will move this document forward in the publication
> process.
>
> For the AUTH48 status of this document, please see:
> https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9693
>
> Best regards,
> RFC Editor/ap
>
>
> > On Dec 16, 2024, at 8:42 AM, Alanna Paloma <apal...@amsl.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Warren,
> >
> > Thank you for approval. We have noted it on the AUTH48 status page:
> > https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9693
> >
> > Best regards,
> > RFC Editor/ap
> >
> >> On Dec 16, 2024, at 7:11 AM, Warren Kumari <war...@kumari.net> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mon, Dec 09, 2024 at 3:05 PM, Alanna Paloma <apal...@amsl.com>
> wrote:
> >> Hi Gábor and Warren (AD)*,
> >> *Warren - As the AD, please review and approve of the updated key word
> in Section 4.4:
> >> Original:
> >> [RFC4814] REQUIRES pseudorandom port numbers, which the authors believe
> is a good approximation of the distribution of the source port numbers a
> NATxy gateway on the Internet may face with.
> >> Current:
> >> As described in [RFC4814], pseudorandom port numbers are REQUIRED,
> which the authors believe is a good approximation of the distribution of
> the source port numbers a NATxy gateway on the Internet may be faced with.
> >>
> >>
> >> WFM!
> >>
> >> Thank you!
> >> W
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> See this diff file:
> >> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9693-auth48diff.html
> >> Gábor - Thank you for your replies. We have updated as requested.
> Please note that we have some follow-up queries.
> >> But both of them are rather lengthy. Thus, the best title could be
> simply:
> >> "Benchmarking Methodology for Stateful NATxy Gateways" Rationale: This
> RFC will be the first one talking about benchmarking of stateleful NAT
> boxes. The proposed title expresses the topic clearly and it is concise (it
> does not contain anything unnecessary). It should be noted that the current
> version is partial: it mentions pseudorandom port numbers but it does not
> mention pseudorandom IP addresses. This is not logical. I discussed it with
> my co-author, Keiichi Shima and he agrees with the proposed title. Is it
> possible the change the title to this version?
> >> ) As “NATxy” has not appeared in previous RFCs and is defined in the
> Abstract, may we further update the title?
> >> Current:
> >> Benchmarking Methodology for Stateful NATxy Gateways
> >> Perhaps:
> >> Benchmarking Methodology for Stateful NAT Gateways
> >> 8) <!-- [rfced] For clarity, how may we rephrase "it may be computing
> efficiently generated by preparing" in the text below?
> >> Original:
> >> It may be computing efficiently generated by preparing a random
> permutation of the previously enumerated all possible four tuples using
> Durstenfeld's random shuffle algorithm [DUST1964].
> >> Perhaps:
> >> Efficient computing may be generated by preparing a random permutation
> of the previously enumerated all possible four tuples using Durstenfeld's
> random shuffle algorithm [DUST1964].
> >> -->
> >> I am sorry, I do not understand your version. I think that the
> ambiguity was caused in the original text by the first word of the
> sentence: "It". To that end I would clarify the sentence as follows: New:
> >> Pseudorandom enumeration of all possible four tuples may be computing
> efficiently generated by preparing a random permutation of the previously
> enumerated all possible four tuples using Durstenfeld's random shuffle
> algorithm [DUST1964].
> >> ) We have updated the text per your suggestion; however, “may be
> computing efficiently generated by…” still reads awkwardly. May we further
> clarify the text as follows?
> >> Perhaps:
> >> Pseudorandom enumeration of all possible four tuples may compute
> efficiently by using Durstenfeld’s random shuffle algorithm [DUST1964] to
> prepare a random permutation of the previously enumerated all possible four
> tuples. In Section 6.
> >> ORIGINAL: The table MUST be complemented with reporting the relevant
> parameters of the DUT. If the DUT is a general-purpose computer and some
> software NATxy gateway implementation is tested, then the hardware
> description SHOULD include: computer type, CPU type, and number of active
> CPU cores, memory type, size and speed, network interface card type
> (reflecting also the speed), the fact that direct cable connections were
> used or the type of the switch used for interconnecting the Tester and the
> DUT.
> >> EDITED: The table MUST be complemented with reporting the relevant
> parameters of the DUT. If the DUT is a general-purpose computer and some
> software NATxy gateway implementation is tested, then the hardware
> description SHOULD include: the computer type, CPU type and number of
> active CPU cores, memory type, size and speed, network interface card type
> (also reflecting the speed), the fact that direct cable connections were
> used, and the type of the switch used for interconnecting the Tester and
> the DUT.
> >> Here the problem is, that the Tester and the DUT are connected either
> by direct cables or through a switch. The original text had an "or" but the
> edited text has an "and" between the two. I understand that the original
> text did not sound well. Could you please rephrase it so that its original
> meaning should remain?
> >> Moreover, I found a mistake that is NOT a results of the editing, but
> it was present in the original text, and thus it was definitely my fault.
> Could you please correct it?
> >> ) We have updated the text and reformatted it to a bulleted list to
> improve readability. Please let us know if further updates are needed.
> >> Current:
> >> The table MUST be complemented with reporting the relevant parameters
> of the DUT. If the DUT is a general-purpose computer and some software
> NATxy gateway implementation is tested, then the hardware description
> SHOULD include the following:
> >> * computer type
> >> * CPU type
> >> * number of active CPU cores
> >> * memory type
> >> * size and speed
> >> * network interface card type (also reflecting the speed)
> >> * direct cable connections or the type of switch used for
> interconnecting the Tester and the DUT
> >> ...
> >> The files have been posted here (please refresh):
> >> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9693.xml
> >> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9693.txt
> >> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9693.html
> >> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9693.pdf
> >> The relevant diff files have been posted here:
> >> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9693-diff.html (comprehensive
> diff) https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9693-auth48diff.html (AUTH48
> changes)
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> >> Thank you,
> >> RFC Editor/ap
> >> On Dec 6, 2024, at 12:43 PM, Dr. Lencse Gábor <len...@sze.hu> wrote:
> >> Dear RFC Editor,
> >> Please see my answers inline.
> >> On 04/12/2024 00:24, rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org wrote:
> >> Authors,
> >> While reviewing this document during AUTH48, please resolve (as
> necessary) the following questions, which are also in the XML file.
> >> 1) <!-- [rfced] As RFC 4814 is mentioned in this document's Abstract
> and Introduction, may we remove the reference to it from the title?
> >> Original:
> >> Benchmarking Methodology for Stateful NATxy Gateways using RFC 4814
> Pseudorandom Port Numbers
> >> Perhaps:
> >> Benchmarking Methodology for Stateful NATxy Gateways Using Pseudorandom
> Port Numbers
> >> -->
> >> I can accept it. Moreover, as I was thinking about the title, I noticed
> something. Originally, the title reflected the content well: we used a
> single IP address pair and pseudorandom port numbers (as recommended by RFC
> 4814). Later we introduced the usage of multiple, pseudorandom IP
> addresses, too. However, we did not update the title to reflect the change.
> To that end, one could use one of the following titles:
> >> "Benchmarking Methodology for Stateful NATxy Gateways Using
> Pseudorandom Port Numbers and Pseudorandom IP Addresses" or
> >> "Benchmarking Methodology for Stateful NATxy Gateways Using
> Pseudorandom Port Numbers and IP Addresses" But both of them are rather
> lengthy. Thus, the best title could be simply:
> >> "Benchmarking Methodology for Stateful NATxy Gateways" Rationale: This
> RFC will be the first one talking about benchmarking of stateleful NAT
> boxes. The proposed title expresses the topic clearly and it is concise (it
> does not contain anything unnecessary). It should be noted that the current
> version is partial: it mentions pseudorandom port numbers but it does not
> mention pseudorandom IP addresses. This is not logical. I discussed it with
> my co-author, Keiichi Shima and he agrees with the proposed title. Is it
> possible the change the title to this version?
> >> 2) <!-- [rfced] Per Section 3.6 of RFC 7322 ("RFC Style Guide"),
> abbreviations must be expanded upon first use. To avoid expanding "NAPT"
> upon first use here and stacking multiple sets of parentheses, we have
> rephrased as follows (because "NAPT" is introduced and expanded later in
> this document). Please let us know of any objections.
> >> Original:
> >> However, none of them discussed, how to apply [RFC4814] pseudorandom
> port numbers, when benchmarking stateful NATxy (NAT44 (also called NAPT)
> [RFC3022], NAT64 [RFC6146], and NAT66) gateways. (It should be noted that
> stateful NAT66 is not an IETF specification but refers to an IPv6 version
> of the stateful NAT44 specification.)
> >> Current:
> >> However, none of them discussed how to apply pseudorandom port numbers
> from
> >> [RFC4814] when benchmarking stateful NATxy gateways (such as NAT44
> >> [RFC3022], NAT64 [RFC6146], and NAT66). (It should be noted that
> stateful NAT66 is not an IETF specification but refers to an IPv6 version
> of the stateful NAT44 specification.)
> >> -->
> >> OK.
> >> 3) <!-- [rfced] In the sentence below, may we clarify "also in the case
> of UDP using the same kind of entries as in the case of TCP" as follows?
> >> Original:
> >> * Connection: Although UDP itself is a connection-less protocol,
> stateful NATxy gateways keep track of their translation mappings in the
> form of a "connection" also in the case of UDP using the same kind of
> entries as in the case of TCP.
> >> Perhaps:
> >> Connection: Although UDP itself is a connectionless protocol, stateful
> NATxy gateways keep track of their translation mappings in the form of a
> "connection" as well as in the case of UDP using the same kind of entries
> as in TCP.
> >> -->
> >> I am not a native speaker. If it sounds better, I am OK with it.
> >> 4) <!-- [rfced] For clarity, may we update "in the order of a few times
> ten thousand" to "in the order of a few tens of thousands"?
> >> Original:
> >> If it is possible, the size of the source port number range SHOULD be
> larger (e.g. in the order of a few times ten thousand), whereas the size of
> the destination port number range SHOULD be smaller (may vary from a few to
> several hundreds or thousands as needed).
> >> Perhaps:
> >> If it is possible, the size of the source port number range SHOULD be
> larger (e.g., in the order of a few tens of thousands), whereas the size of
> the destination port number range SHOULD be smaller (may vary from a few to
> several hundreds or thousands as needed).
> >> -->
> >> I am not a native speaker, but I trust in you.
> >> Just for clarity: - If there are 1,000 apples in a container, and we
> have a few containers, I would say: We have a few thousands of apples. - If
> there are 10,000 apples in a container, and we have a few containers, I
> would say: We have a few times 10,000 of apples. (This is the literal
> translation of what I would say in Hungarian.) In the latter case, would a
> native speaker say: "We have a few tens of thousands of apples."?
> >> 5) <!-- [rfced] FYI - To improve readability, we have reformatted the
> text below to read as a bulleted list. Please let us know any objections.
> >> Original:
> >> When multiple IP addresses are used, then the port number ranges should
> be even more restricted, as the number of potential network flows is the
> product of the size of the source IP address range, the size of the source
> port number range, the size of the destination IP address range, and the
> size of the destination port number range.
> >> Current:
> >> When multiple IP addresses are used, then the port number ranges should
> be even more restricted, as the number of potential network flows is the
> product of the size of:
> >> * the source IP address range,
> >> * the source port number range,
> >> * the destination IP address range, and
> >> * the destination port number range.
> >> -->
> >> Yes, I like it. I think this formatting helps the understanding.
> >> 6) <!-- [rfced] How may we clarify "that is throughput" in the text
> below?
> >> Original:
> >> Test phase 1 serves two purposes:
> >> 1. The connection tracking table of the DUT is filled. It is important,
> because its maximum connection establishment rate may be lower than its
> maximum frame forwarding rate (that is throughput).
> >> Perhaps:
> >> Test phase 1 serves two purposes:
> >> 1. The connection tracking table of the DUT is filled. This is
> important because its maximum connection establishment rate may be lower
> than its maximum frame forwarding rate (that is, its throughput).
> >> -->
> >> Perfect.
> >> 7) <!--[rfced] As "REQUIRES" is not a key word per RFCs 2119/8174, may
> we rephrase this sentence to use "REQUIRED"?
> >> Original:
> >> [RFC4814] REQUIRES pseudorandom port numbers, which the authors believe
> is a good approximation of the distribution of the source port numbers a
> NATxy gateway on the Internet may face with.
> >> Perhaps:
> >> As described in [RFC4814], pseudorandom port numbers are REQUIRED,
> which the authors believe is a good approximation of the distribution of
> the source port numbers a NATxy gateway on the Internet may face with.
> >> -->
> >> Yes, this was my intention. Thank you for the correction.
> >> 8) <!-- [rfced] For clarity, how may we rephrase "it may be computing
> efficiently generated by preparing" in the text below?
> >> Original:
> >> It may be computing efficiently generated by preparing a random
> permutation of the previously enumerated all possible four tuples using
> Durstenfeld's random shuffle algorithm [DUST1964].
> >> Perhaps:
> >> Efficient computing may be generated by preparing a random permutation
> of the previously enumerated all possible four tuples using Durstenfeld's
> random shuffle algorithm [DUST1964].
> >> -->
> >> I am sorry, I do not understand your version. I think that the
> ambiguity was caused in the original text by the first word of the
> sentence: "It". To that end I would clarify the sentence as follows: New:
> >> Pseudorandom enumeration of all possible four tuples may be computing
> efficiently generated by preparing a random permutation of the previously
> enumerated all possible four tuples using Durstenfeld's random shuffle
> algorithm [DUST1964].
> >> 9) <!-- [rfced] FYI - We have reformatted the text below to read as a
> bulleted list to improve readability. Please review and let us know of any
> objections.
> >> Original:
> >> Procedure: The Initiator sends a specific number of test frames using
> all different four tuples at a specific rate through the DUT. The Responder
> counts the frames that are successfully translated by the DUT. If the count
> of offered frames is equal to the count of received frames, the rate of the
> offered stream is raised and the test is rerun. If fewer frames are
> received than were transmitted, the rate of the offered stream is reduced
> and the test is rerun.
> >> Current:
> >> The procedure is as follows:
> >> * The Initiator sends a specific number of test frames using all
> different four tuples at a specific rate through the DUT.
> >> * The Responder counts the frames that are successfully translated by
> the DUT.
> >> * If the count of offered frames is equal to the count of received
> frames, the rate of the offered stream is raised and the test is rerun.
> >> * If fewer frames are received than were transmitted, the rate of the
> offered stream is reduced and the test is rerun.
> >> -->
> >> Thank you! I definitely agree with it.
> >> 10) <!-- [rfced] Please review whether any of the notes in this
> document should be in the <aside> element. It is defined as "a container
> for content that is semantically less important or tangential to the
> content that surrounds it"
> >> (https://authors.ietf.org/en/rfcxml-vocabulary#aside).
> >> -->
> >> I prefer not using it.
> >> 11) <!--[rfced] May we clarify the singular/plural usage in this
> sentence as follows??
> >> Original:
> >> ...but it is RECOMMENDED to perform measurement series through which
> the value of one or more parameter(s) is/are changed to discover how the
> various values of the given parameter(s) influence the performance of the
> DUT.
> >> Perhaps:
> >> ...but it is RECOMMENDED to perform measurement series through which
> the value of each parameter is changed to discover how the various values
> of the each given parameter influences the performance of the DUT.
> >> -->
> >> I disagree with this solution.
> >> There may be several parameters. In a given measurement series, only
> one of them changes. In another one, two of them changes. I saw that in the
> edited version that "is/are" was replaced by "are". I did not object it in
> my previous e-mail, because I thought that it could be better grammatically
> than my solution, but I feel that "is/are" fits better to the subjective
> ("one or more parameter(s)").
> >> 12) <!-- [rfced] FYI - We have added expansions for abbreviations upon
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> >> Border Relay (BR)
> >> Mapping of Address and Port using Translation (MAP-T) Datagram
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> >> Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP)
> >> -->
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> >> a. For example, please consider whether "black" should be updated.
> >> "Black box testing" should be kept. It is a well-known and widely-used
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> >> b. In addition, please consider whether "tradition" and "traditional"
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> >> "Tradition" is a subjective term, as it is not the same for everyone.
> >> -->
> >> The term "Traditional NAT" was defined by [RFC3022].
> >> Thank you.
> >> RFC Editor/kf/ap
> >> Once again, thank you very much for your careful editing work! Best
> regards,
> >> Gábor Lencse
> >> On Dec 3, 2024, at 3:23 PM, rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org wrote:
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> >> RFC9693 (draft-ietf-bmwg-benchmarking-stateful-09)
> >> Title : Benchmarking Methodology for Stateful NATxy Gateways using RFC
> 4814 Pseudorandom Port Numbers Author(s) : G. Lencse, K. Shima
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