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The previous testcase was "all nodes communicating randomly", basically a worst-case. This testcase is somewhat more realistic, a set of nodes communicating between each other via other nodes, a given TO node recurring once every 5 seconds (approximately). Notably, the 'packet transfer total' figure should be halved, as in the testcase pings and responses are used, but only responses are counted.
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42 lines
1.6 KiB
Groff
Copper Protocol :: Hierarchial Gateways
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20kdc, 2017
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"Hierarchial Gateways" are a system for ISP-like bodies to prevent their
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users from causing havoc.
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They are simply base low-level Copper nodes with two interfaces and the
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following rules:
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For the FROM address:
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If it's on the parent side, reject if it's prefixed with hostname .. "/",
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otherwise prefix it with "<" and forward to child side.
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If it's on the child side, reject if it's prefixed with "<",
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otherwise prefix it with hostname .. "/" and forward to parent side.
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For the TO address:
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If it's on the parent side, reject unless prefixed with hostname .. "/",
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otherwise remove that and forward to child side.
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If it's on the child side, reject unless prefixed with "<",
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otherwise remove that and forward to parent side.
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This introduces a simple hierarchial structure that does not require any
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support code apart from in the nodes supporting the hierarchy.
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There are only two downsides:
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1. Nodes connected to two gateways
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could have multiple addresses but believe they only have one
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2. Nodes behind two nested gateways can address themselves in two ways
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However, this should all work out as long as people make a deliberate
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effort not to notice the hierarchial structure system in their code.
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Specifically, problem 2 only causes an issue should some nodes not
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directly involved in gateway activities be
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attempting to parse hierarchial addresses.
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Possible uses of hierarchial gateways:
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1. A safe (untrusting of servers in it) inter-server networking hub,
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following the same protocol as everything else in Copper,
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unlike certain competitors
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2. ISPs within servers, perhaps those using the hubs
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