The IETF, the IRTF, and the networking research community

Some in the research community perceive the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) as ossified and see the difficulty in standardizing new protocols as an indication that there is no room for research in the Internet or researchers in the IETF. The truth of the matter is a growing number of critical research problems are facing the Internet today, and the IETF needs help from the network research community. Research Groups in the Internet Research Task Force (IRTF) are working on some of these important problems. The networking research community is invited to collaborate on an effort which will have great impact on current and future network functions.