RFC 9550: Deterministic Networking (DetNet): Packet Ordering Function
Recent RFCs 2024-03-21
Summary:
The replication and elimination functions of the Deterministic
Networking (DetNet) architecture can result in out-of-order packets,
which is not acceptable for some time-sensitive applications. The
Packet Ordering Function (POF) algorithms described in this document
enable restoration of the correct packet order when the replication
and elimination functions are used in DetNet networks. The POF only
provides ordering within the latency bound of a DetNet flow; it does
not provide any additional reliability.