eap Mailing List: RE: NETSEL Issue: Terminology issues

[Alper Yegin (alper.yegin]

> This document needs a terminology section.

I agree.

> b. The term has also been used to describe the problem of choosing between
> "points
> of attachment".  For example, there are three APs out there, which one
> should my
> 802.11 interface choose?  In this context, the term "network" may actually
> refer
> to a desire to avoid having to change IP addresses by retaining attachment
> to the same IP network or prefix.  Perhaps the term "handoff
> candidate selection" might better describe this problem?

In fact even this type of selection can be broken down into 2 or 3.
Selecting L1/L2 network, selecting L3 network, and even selecting a (Mobile
IP) home network.

Alper