That depends on your definition of an "active" network. If you consider an
active network to be a network able to recover from errors and equipment
failure automatically, block unwanted traffic, and provide dynamic updates
of the best routes available....those active networks are here today.
jason
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ayman Malek Kaheel [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2000 4:05 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Active networks
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm a graduate student and I'm currently starting my research, and I'm
> trying to get some insight about the future of active networks, how long
> do you think it would be before an AN would become a part of the Internet
> (if ever), specially that up tell now there is no ietf working group for
> AN?
>
> Thanks and regards,
> Ayman.
>
>
