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Eggert +Request for Comments: 7827 NetApp +Category: Informational March 2016 +ISSN: 2070-1721 + + + The Role of the IRTF Chair + +Abstract + + This document briefly describes the role of the Chair of the Internet + Research Task Force (IRTF), discusses its duties, and outlines the + skill set a candidate for the role should ideally have. + +Status of This Memo + + This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is + published for informational purposes. + + This document is a product of the Internet Architecture Board (IAB) + and represents information that the IAB has deemed valuable to + provide for permanent record. It represents the consensus of the + Internet Architecture Board (IAB). Documents approved for + publication by the IAB are not a candidate for any level of Internet + Standard; see Section 2 of RFC 5741. + + Information about the current status of this document, any errata, + and how to provide feedback on it may be obtained at + http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7827. + +Copyright Notice + + Copyright (c) 2016 IETF Trust and the persons identified as the + document authors. All rights reserved. + + This document is subject to BCP 78 and the IETF Trust's Legal + Provisions Relating to IETF Documents + (http://trustee.ietf.org/license-info) in effect on the date of + publication of this document. Please review these documents + carefully, as they describe your rights and restrictions with respect + to this document. + + + + + + + + + + +Eggert Informational [Page 1] + +RFC 7827 The Role of the IRTF Chair March 2016 + + +Table of Contents + + 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 + 2. Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 + 2.1. Strategic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 + 2.2. Administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 + 2.3. IAB Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 + 3. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 + 4. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 + Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 + Author's Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 + +1. Introduction + + The Internet Research Task Force (IRTF) focuses on longer-term + research issues related to the Internet, while its sister + organization, the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), focuses on + the shorter-term issues of engineering and standards making. + + The IRTF consists of a number of topical and long-term Research + Groups (RGs). These groups work on issues related to Internet + protocols, applications, architecture, and technology. RGs have the + stable long-term membership that is needed to promote the development + of research collaboration and teamwork in exploring research issues. + Individual contributors participate in the IRTF, rather than + representatives of organizations. + + [RFC2014] details the procedures by which RGs operate. [RFC4440] + discusses a view from the Internet Architecture Board (IAB) on the + IRTF and its relationship to the IETF. The RFC Editor publishes + documents from the IRTF and its RGs in the IRTF Stream [RFC5743]. + + The IRTF Chair is appointed by the IAB [RFC2014] for two-year terms + and manages the IRTF in consultation with the Internet Research + Steering Group (IRSG) and -- for some types of decisions -- the IAB. + The IRSG membership includes the IRTF Chair, the chairs of the + various RGs, and other individuals ("members at large") from the + research community selected by the IRTF Chair. + + There is no general appeals process defined for the IRTF. However, + [RFC2014] states that when an RG disagrees with the IRTF Chair's + decision to close the group, it can appeal to the IAB. Since the + IRTF Chair serves at the discretion of the IAB, it has been current + practice to generalize this special case in [RFC2014]: any grievances + related to the IRTF Chair can be taken to the IAB, and it takes + appropriate measures. + + + + + +Eggert Informational [Page 2] + +RFC 7827 The Role of the IRTF Chair March 2016 + + +2. Duties + + This section discusses the various duties of the IRTF Chair and + outlines the skill set a candidate for the role should ideally have. + +2.1. Strategic + + Arguably, the most important part of the duties of the IRTF Chair is + strategic and concerns shaping the purpose and scope of the IRTF, by + making decisions about which RGs to charter, which RGs to terminate, + and which other activities or efforts the IRTF should organize or + affiliate itself with in order to further its charter and increase + the interaction and collaboration between network research, + engineering, operations, and standardization. + + For some new RGs, the research and engineering community brings a + proposal to the IRTF Chair for discussion. However, it is common for + the IRTF Chair to identify a new area of research that is considered + of importance to the Internet, actively motivate people in the + research and engineering community to consider the formation of an + RG, and help them navigate the process for doing so. + + In order to be able to fulfill this duty, it is important for the + IRTF Chair to be involved in both the academic research community as + well as engineering or operational communities. Without a + demonstrated history of participation in these often somewhat + isolated communities, it will be very difficult to identify areas of + academic research that are suitable for being brought into the IRTF. + A good network of contacts in these communities will be very helpful + in identifying and motivating potential RG chairs and participants. + + Involvement in the academic research community can be demonstrated in + various ways -- a publication record, membership in conference + program and organizational committees, participation in publicly + funded collaborative research projects, etc. + + In addition to chartering new RGs, it is equally important for the + IRTF to end RGs that have run out of energy, are focused on issues no + longer considered important for the Internet, or are otherwise not + operating well. Careful communication and good people skills are + essential in order to explain the reasons for concluding an RG. The + same skill set is also useful when explaining to proponents of a new + RG why their request is being denied. + + The Applied Networking Research Prize (ANRP) is a joint award of the + Internet Society (ISOC) and an example of a strategic initiative that + since its inception in 2011 has turned into more of an administrative + duty. The IRTF Chair and an ISOC representative pick and chair the + + + +Eggert Informational [Page 3] + +RFC 7827 The Role of the IRTF Chair March 2016 + + + ANRP selection committee, which advertises the ANRP, encourages + community nominations for the prizes, and reviews nominations and + selects prize winners. The IRTF Chair and the ISOC representative + also mentor the ANRP winners, who are often IETF newcomers, and + introduce them to other attendees who may have an interest in their + work. + + Chairmanship of the ANRP selection committee also relies on strong + ties to the academic research community, to identify suitable + selection committee members and to encourage nominations for suitable + work that is published in a given year. The selection committee + operates similar to a program committee for an academic conference + (more specifically, it performs a function similar to the selection + of a best paper award). It is therefore useful if the IRTF Chair has + firsthand experience serving on program committees, and ideally, + chairing them. + +2.2. Administrative + + A good fraction of the duties of the IRTF Chair are administrative. + Some of them may be permanently or temporarily delegated to other + IRSG members, but they ultimately always remain the IRTF Chair's + responsibility. + + Some of those are related to publishing RFCs on the IRTF Stream, such + as ensuring sufficient review, so that documents published are of + good quality; scheduling the required Internet Engineering Steering + Group (IESG) review [RFC5742]; and following up with the IESG, IANA, + and the RFC Editor during and after the publication process. + + Other administrative duties include reviewing and approving requests + from the RGs for time slots during IETF meetings or interim meetings + elsewhere, ensuring that meeting materials are submitted on schedule, + maintaining the IRTF web site, and -- in cooperation with the RG + chairs -- ensuring that the IETF Datatracker correctly reflects the + status of the various IRTF-related documents. + + The IRTF Chair appoints, replaces, and manages the RG chairs and the + IRSG, and follows the research work of the chartered and proposed RGs + to a degree that is sufficient to let them develop an understanding + on whether they are generally operating well. + + The IRTF Chair also defines the operational procedures for the IRTF + (in the boundaries defined by [RFC2014]) and the IRSG. At the + moment, these procedures are captured as a set of wiki pages + [IRTF-WIKI], and it is the duty of the IRTF Chair to refine and + update these descriptions as procedures evolve. When process + questions on the IRSG or in an RG arise (e.g., on IPR, liaison + + + +Eggert Informational [Page 4] + +RFC 7827 The Role of the IRTF Chair March 2016 + + + statements, consensus procedures, copyright, plagiarism, document + publication, etc.), the IRTF Chair is frequently consulted and needs + to have sufficient familiarity in the area to provide a definitive + answer, or at least be able to identify an external party for further + consultation. + + The IRSG tries to schedule a working dinner during each IETF meeting, + and the IRTF Chair is responsible for organizing the agenda and a + suitable venue. + + The IRTF Chair provides a status report on the IRTF to the IAB on a + monthly basis and also writes a regular column for the IETF Journal + [IETF-JOURNAL] on recent IRTF-related events. + + During each IETF meeting, the IRTF Chair is responsible for + organizing and chairing the "IRTF Open Meeting", during which topics + related to the IRTF are presented and discussed. This includes a + report by the IRTF Chair on the status of the IRTF and its RGs (an + abbreviated version of this report is also usually given during the + IETF technical plenary) as well as other presentations from RGs, ANRP + prize winners, individuals wishing to propose new RGS, or others. + + These administrative duties are very similar to part of the duties of + an Area Director (AD) in the IETF and require the same set of + organizational and communication skills [IESG-EXP]. They also + require a regular time commitment throughout the year, the ability to + attend most of the IETF meetings in person, as well as some other + related travel. + + The IRTF Chair regularly interacts with the ADs and the IESG for + document reviews, planning IETF meeting agendas, and providing input + on various IETF efforts and topics. The IRTF Chair also regularly + interacts with the IETF Administrative Oversight Committee (IAOC) and + the IETF Secretariat for meeting planning, budgeting, and other + organizational purposes. In addition, the IRTF Chair also interacts + with the Tools Team to provide input on how IETF tools can best + support the operation of the IRTF. Finally, the IRTF Chair is the + owner of the IRTF Stream of RFCs and is hence part of the group that + reviews the RFC Editor's performance and operation; also, the IRTF + Chair engages with the Independent Submission Editor in cases where + submissions on the Independent Stream have relationships to the IRTF. + A good understanding of the purpose and procedures of these different + bodies and a good working relationship with the individuals serving + on them are important. + + + + + + + +Eggert Informational [Page 5] + +RFC 7827 The Role of the IRTF Chair March 2016 + + +2.3. IAB Membership + + The IRTF Chair serves as an "ex officio" member of the IAB [RFC2850] + and is expected to participate in IAB discussions and activities + alongside the NomCom-appointed IAB members. + + This duty benefits from expertise that is similar to those of full + IAB members [IAB-EXP] and requires a similar time and travel + commitment, for example, to attend IAB retreats, relevant IAB + workshops, as well as other meetings the IAB is participating in or + organizing. Per [IAB-EXP], "it is desirable for IAB members to have + technical leadership experience, operational management backgrounds, + research or academic backgrounds, implementation experience, and + experience in other bodies involved in Internet governance." + + The IRTF Chair frequently provides input to "birds of a feather" + (BoF) sessions, either as an ex officio IAB member (i.e., as a "BoF + shepherd") or because it may be unclear whether a proposed effort + should be started as an IETF WG or an IRTF RG. + +3. Security Considerations + + This document raises no security considerations. + +4. Informative References + + [IAB-EXP] NomCom 2015, "Desired Expertise: Member of the Internet + Architecture Board", 2015, + . + + [IESG-EXP] NomCom 2015, "Generic IESG Member Expertise", August 2015, + . + + [IETF-JOURNAL] + Internet Society, "The IETF Journal", + . + + [IRTF-WIKI] + Internet Research Task Force, "IRTF Wiki", + . + + [RFC2014] Weinrib, A. and J. Postel, "IRTF Research Group Guidelines + and Procedures", BCP 8, RFC 2014, DOI 10.17487/RFC2014, + October 1996, . + + + + +Eggert Informational [Page 6] + +RFC 7827 The Role of the IRTF Chair March 2016 + + + [RFC2850] Internet Architecture Board and B. Carpenter, Ed., + "Charter of the Internet Architecture Board (IAB)", + BCP 39, RFC 2850, DOI 10.17487/RFC2850, May 2000, + . + + [RFC4440] Floyd, S., Ed., Paxson, V., Ed., Falk, A., Ed., and IAB, + "IAB Thoughts on the Role of the Internet Research Task + Force (IRTF)", RFC 4440, DOI 10.17487/RFC4440, March 2006, + . + + [RFC5742] Alvestrand, H. and R. Housley, "IESG Procedures for + Handling of Independent and IRTF Stream Submissions", + BCP 92, RFC 5742, DOI 10.17487/RFC5742, December 2009, + . + + [RFC5743] Falk, A., "Definition of an Internet Research Task Force + (IRTF) Document Stream", RFC 5743, DOI 10.17487/RFC5743, + December 2009, . + +Acknowledgments + + Robert Sparks, Brian Trammell, Stephen Farrell, Niels ten Oever, Dirk + Kutscher, Aaron Falk, Jana Iyengar, Mat Ford, Adrian Farrel, Barry + Leiba, and Dave Thaler provided suggestions that improved this + document. + + Lars Eggert has received funding from the European Union's Horizon + 2020 research and innovation program 2014-2018 under grant agreement + No. 644866 ("SSICLOPS"). This document reflects only the author's + views, and the European Commission is not responsible for any use + that may be made of the information it contains. + +Author's Address + + Lars Eggert + NetApp + Sonnenallee 1 + Kirchheim bei Muenchen 85551 + Germany + + Phone: +49 151 120 55791 + Email: lars@netapp.com + + + + + + + + + +Eggert Informational [Page 7] + -- cgit v1.2.3