allocating lowest 64 bits from WGS84

[Eric Vyncke (evyncke)]

Beside the U/L bit which should be enforced, I do not see which
recommendation it would break.

Of course, DAD could lead to some interesting cases ;-)

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> From: ipv6-ops-bounces+evyncke=cisco.com at lists.cluenet.de
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> bounces+evyncke=cisco.com at lists.cluenet.de] On Behalf Of Eugen Leitl
> Sent: mardi 11 janvier 2011 10:46
> To: ipv6-ops at lists.cluenet.de
> Subject: allocating lowest 64 bits from WGS84
> 
> Assuming I assign my MAC from physical host WGS 84 GPS
> position fixes (e.g. 24 bit for each long/lat, no alt,
> 48 bit total), and add 16 bit for altitude position
> part to obtain the 64 bit host address part,
> would that break any IPv6 built-in assumptions?
> 
> (Obvious application: e.g. wireless node mesh address
> allocation).
> 
> Assuming above doesn't break things. If some of the nodes
> are mobile (which means they would slowly change their
> 64 bit host address part), and one would use mask based
> geographic broadcast to match a given node or nodes in
> a particular area, this is no longer IPv6 as we know it,
> correct?
> 
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