CONTENTS

�1���� Scope
�2���� References
�3���� Definitions
�4���� Abbreviations
�5���� State of the art considerations
������� 5.1���� ICMP PING & Traceroute
������� 5.2���� Existing active measurement solutions
�6���� Requirements and benefits of a standard IP test packet
������� 6.1���� General requirements
������� 6.2���� Benefits of standardizing an IP test packet
������� 6.3���� Interoperability
������� 6.4���� IP multicast and mobility
������� 6.5���� IPv4 and IPv6 coexistence
������� 6.6���� Transport protocol
������� 6.7���� Representative test packet
������� 6.8���� Relationship with other organizations or forums
������� 6.9���� Metrics and parameters
�7���� IP performance measurement packet framework
������� 7.1���� Discussion on the IPPMS location within the test packet
�8���� IP performance measurement signature (IPPMS) specification
������� 8.1���� IP test packet size
������� 8.2���� Measurement interval
������� 8.3���� IP performance measurement signature (IPPMS)
������� 8.4���� Detailed IPPMS format
�9���� IP measurement packets for IPv4 and IPv6 levels
������� 9.1���� IPPMS options
������� 9.2���� Payload size of 32 bytes (with IPPMS only)
������� 9.3���� Payload size of 52 bytes
������� 9.4���� Payload size of 132 bytes
������� 9.5���� Payload size of 164 bytes
������� 9.6���� Payload size of 564 bytes
������� 9.7���� Payload size of 1464 bytes
10���� Security
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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