RIPE Terms of Reference
The stated purpose and working scope of the RIPE coordinating body.
Blokzijl, R., "RIPE Terms of Reference", RFC 1181, DOI 10.17487/RFC1181, September 1990, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc1181>.
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Contents
Network Working Group R. Blokzijl
Request for Comments: 1181 RIPE/NIKHEF
September 1990
RIPE Terms of Reference
Status of this Memo
This RFC describes the Terms of Reference of RIPE (Reseaux IP
Europeens), the cooperation of European IP networks. This memo
provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify
any standard.
Distribution of this memo is unlimited.
1. Terms of Reference of RIPE
Recognising that IP networks are growing beyond the LAN's in Europe,
and are extending over national and international WAN's in Europe,
the RIPE coordinating body has been created. RIPE stands for the
"Reseaux IP Europeens".
The objective of RIPE is to ensure the necessary administrative and
technical coordination to allow the operation and expansion of a
pan-European IP network.
o RIPE acts as a forum for the exchange of technical information
and the creation of expertise on IP networking.
o The area of relevance for RIPE is Europe.
o All parties operating wide area IP networks are encouraged to
participate.
o RIPE promotes and coordinates interconnection of IP networks
within Europe and to other continents.
o RIPE establishes agreement on common network management
practices and the operational management of the interconnected
networks.
o RIPE serves as a focal point for other common activities of the
participants related to IP networking.
o All documents produced by RIPE will be publicly available.
o RIPE is not a network service provider. IP networks
collaborating in RIPE remain under the executive authority of
their respective organisations.
Security Considerations
Security issues are not discussed in this memo.
Author's Address
Rob Blokzijl
RIPE
c/o NIKHEF
P.O.B. 41882
NL-1009 DB Amsterdam
the Netherlands
Phone: +31 20 5920413
EMail: k13@nikhef.nl
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§1Why RIPE Was Created
RIPE stands for Réseaux IP Européens. The RFC says the coordinating body was created as IP networks expanded beyond local networks and across Europe through national and international wide-area networks.
Its objective is to provide administrative and technical coordination so a pan-European IP network can operate and expand.
RIPE was created to coordinate European IP networks as they connected across wider areas. The RFC sets out the body's objective and scope.
§3RIPE's Responsibilities and Participation
RIPE acts as a forum for exchanging technical information and building expertise in IP networking. It promotes and coordinates interconnection within Europe and with other continents, and works toward agreement on common network-management practices.
Operators of wide-area IP networks are encouraged to participate. RIPE is not a service provider, and participating networks remain under the executive authority of their respective organizations. RIPE documents are publicly available.
RIPE helps network operators share information and coordinate connections and management practices. The operators keep authority over their own networks.
§3Status and Scope
RFC 1181 is an informational document describing RIPE's terms of reference. It does not specify a standard. Its stated area of relevance is Europe.
This RFC is an informational description of RIPE's role in Europe. It does not define a technical standard.