Re: ULE encryption Support.

[Gorry Fairhurst <gorry@erg.abdn.ac.uk>]

The current ID (-02) says DISCARD if TYPE is unrecognised, this is a 
pre-requisite
anyway.

I'd go for IGNORE if EXTENSION is unrecognised, an extension adds 
functionality,
and so if the Receiver recognises the TYPE, it can still process the header.

Do we need more complex functions?

Gorry

Bernhard Collini-Nocker wrote:

> Hello,
>
> [snip]
>  
>
> > Bits are bucks for broadcasters, and each one has a fixed pipe size, so we
> > must resist sending any more than absolutely needed.  I can make
> > a case for
> > NO expansion bit, as the new service can be defined when the
> > application is
> > defined and new devices can process it -- but 1 bit per header is ok.
> >    
>
> Do you think it would be wise to introduce another one or two bits telling
> the receiver what to do if the (optional) next header is not understood:
> - discard packet
> - ignore header
> or something else?
>
> Any opinions?
>
> Bernhard
>
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