Report on Root Service Early Warning Systems (R1)

Date IssuedDocumentReference IDCurrent Phase

  

Report on Root Service Early Warning Systems (R1)SAC117

CLOSED



  1. Phase 1 Receive
  2. Phase 2 Understand
  3. Phase 3 Evaluate
  4. Phase 4 Implement
  5. Phase 5 Close
  6. Closed



Description:

The SSAC reviewed many relevant publications on the topic of a root zone early warning system and provides a short summary of each in this report. The concept of an early warning system for the root zone comes originally from the Root Scaling Study Team and TNO Reports, both published in 2009. Since then the concept has evolved away from an original intention of modelling the potential impact on the operation of the root service with the addition of internationalized domain names (IDNs), IPv6, and new gTLDs to the root zone into a concept that is intended to provide feedback about the operational stability of the root service as more gTLDs are added to the root zone.

In reviewing these publications, the SSAC came to the conclusion that an early warning system for the root zone is currently infeasible, as was also concluded by OCTO-15.


STATUS UPDATES

DatePhaseTypeStatus Updates

 

ClosedPhase ChangeThis Advice Item is now Closed

 

Phase 1Phase UpdateThe ICANN organization understands SAC117 is the Report on Root Service Early Warning Systems of the SAC. The SSAC reviewed many relevant publications on the topic of a root zone early warning system and provides a short summary of each in this report. There are no actionable items for the ICANN Board.

 

Phase 1Phase UpdateICANN acknowledged receipt of SAC117 and notified SSAC it will be closed immediately.

 

Phase 1Phase UpdateSSAC published SAC117: Report on Root Service Early Warning Systems. Link: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/sac-117-en.pdf.

 

Phase 1Phase ChangeNow in Phase 1: Receive & Acknowledge