[RSSAC Caucus] [Ext] [Non-DoD Source] Re: FOR REVIEW: Requirements for Measurements of the Local Perspective on the Root Server System

[Ray Bellis]

On 27/08/2021 00:07, Wessels, Duane via rssac-caucus wrote:

> I don't agree that additional analysis is needed, nor do I think this
> document needs to specify rules or formulas for calculating last mile
> latency, at this time.  While those things might be really nice to
> have, I don't think we have the collective will to come to agreement
> on that in any reasonable amount of time.
> 
> I think it will have to suffice to leave the interpretation of any
> reference latency measurements to the party performing the data
> analysis.  Since this is all new we don't have to get it right the
> first time.  If it turns out to be wrong or useless or
> under-specified then we can revise the document after acquiring some
> experience.


I agree.  My recollection is that we made a conscious decision not to
include a methodologuy for extracting a last-mile baseline in this
initial version.

Ray