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The '''Internet Engineering Steering Group''' ('''IESG''') is assigned with the responsibility of technical management of the Internet Engineering Task Force ([[IETF]]), which concentrates on producing high-quality and relevant technical documents for the betterment of the internet. The IESG provides technical management for all the activities conducted by IETF and the [[Internet Standards Process]].<ref>[http://www.ietf.org/iesg/ ietf.org]</ref>


'''IESG''' is an acronym for the '''Internet Engineering Steering Group''', which is assigned with the responsibility of technical management of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), which concentrates mostly on making the Internet better by producing high quality and relevant technical documents. In this, the IESG, provides technical management for all the activities conducted by IETF and the Internet Standard Process. <ref>[http://www.ietf.org/iesg/ ietf.org]</ref>
== Structure ==


== Structure ==
The IESG is made up of Area Directors or (ADs), who are selected by the [[NomCom]] and serve a term lasting two years.
== The Role of the IESG in the Standards Process ==
 
The IESG carries out various roles in the Internet Standards Process. Some of these roles include reviewing and approving group documents and candidates for the IETF standards track. It also reviews the candidates for publication in the [[RFC]] series.
 
'''Standards Track Documents vs. Non-Standards Track Documents'''
 
Every RFC is not considered as a standard. Each RFC has a status relative to the Internet standardization process. Standards Track documents include Draft Standard, Proposed Standard, and Internet Standard RFCs while Non-Standards Track documents include Experimental, Informational, and Historic RFCs.
 
The IESG reviews all documents before they are submitted for publication. However, IESG follows a different review process to review the standards track RFCs which is mentioned below:


The IESG consists of the Area Directors or (ADs). These Area Directors are selected by the Nominations Committee or NomCom. The term of these Directors lasts for a period of two years.  
'''Working Group Documents on the Standards Track:''' Once a working group submits a document and mentions that it is ready for publication it is sent to the IESG and IESG submits it to IETF’s mailing list for the final call. This call is the final one that is intended to see that whether no important point has been misunderstood or missed.  


The Role of the IESG in the Standards Process
The IESH carries out various roles in the Standards process. Some of these roles include reviewing and approving group documents and candidates for the IETF standards track. It also reviews the candidates for publication in the RFC series.
Standards Track Documents vs. Non-Standards Track Documents
The IESG reviews all the documents before they are submitted for publication. However, the IESG follows a different review process to review the standards track RFCs which is mentioned below:
Working Group Documents on the Standards Track: Once a working group submits a document and mentions that it is ready for publication it is sent to the IESG and IESG submits it to IETF’s mailing list for the final call. This call is the final one that is intended to see that whether no important point has been misunderstood or missed.
The IESG takes a look at what feedback it gets in the Last call. Once it is done, the IESG will deliberate on whether to accept the document on the standards track. If it is approved then IESG announces the approval of the document to the IETF mailing list and RFC Editor.
The IESG takes a look at what feedback it gets in the Last call. Once it is done, the IESG will deliberate on whether to accept the document on the standards track. If it is approved then IESG announces the approval of the document to the IETF mailing list and RFC Editor.
Non-Working Group Documents on the Standards Track: The IESG also reviews the Non-Working Group Documents on the standard track and also assigns them to a relevant Area Director who then shepherds the documents. The IESG checks for the specifications for the standards track and observes whether it needs to be reviewed by the IETF working groups. It also checks the quality. <ref>[http://www.ietf.org/iesg/standards-role.html ietf.org]IESG role</ref>
 
'''Non-Working Group Documents on the Standards Track:''' The IESG also reviews the Non-Working Group Documents on the standard track and also assigns them to a relevant Area Director who then shepherds the documents. The IESG checks for the specifications for the standards track and observes whether it needs to be reviewed by the IETF working groups. It also checks the quality. <ref>[http://www.ietf.org/iesg/standards-role.html ietf.org]IESG role</ref>


== Members ==
== Members ==


The Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG) is a body composed of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Chair and Area Directors. Apart from these, it has different areas, which are defined by the IESG. The IESG has the powers to add, redefine, merge and change areas as well as change the number of Area Directors assigned to a specific area. It can also close down an area. It is upon the IESG to decide on which areas the working groups would belong to. The charter of the areas is divided as follows:
The IESG is a body composed of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Chair and Area Directors. Apart from these, it has different areas, which are defined by the IESG. The IESG has the powers to add, redefine, merge and change areas as well as change the number of Area Directors assigned to a specific area. It can also close down an area. It is upon the IESG to decide on which areas the working groups would belong to. The charter of the areas is divided as follows:


* Internet Area (int)
* Internet Area (int)
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It also consists of some Liaison and Ex-officio Members which are as follows:
It also consists of some Liaison and Ex-officio Members which are as follows:
* IETF Executive Director
* Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) liaison and
* [[IETF]] Executive Director
* Internet Architecture Board (IAB) Chair and Liaison
* Internet Assigned Numbers Authority ([[IANA]]) Liaison and
* Request for Comments (RFC) Editor liaison <ref>[http://www.ietf.org/iesg/members.html ietf.org] Members</ref>
* Internet Architecture Board ([[IAB]]) Chair and Liaison
* Request for Comments ([[RFC]]) Editor Liaison <ref>[http://www.ietf.org/iesg/members.html ietf.org] Members</ref>


== Current members of the IESG ==
== Current members of the IESG ==


'''IETF (Also the Area Director for the General Area and IESG Chair)'''  
'''IETF (Also the Area Director for the General Area and IESG Chair)'''  
 
* [[Russ Housley]], Vigil Security, LLC
* Russ Housley, Vigil Security, LLC (biography)


'''Security Area (sec)'''
'''Security Area (sec)'''
* [[Tim Polk]], National Institute of Standards and Technology
* Tim Polk, National Institute of Standards and Technology (biography)
* [[Sean Turner]], IECA, Inc.
* Sean Turner, IECA, Inc. (biography)


'''Real-time Applications and Infrastructure Area (rai)'''  
'''Real-time Applications and Infrastructure Area (rai)'''  
* Gonzalo Camarillo, Ericsson (biography)
* [[Gonzalo Camarillo]], Ericsson
* Robert Sparks, Tekelec (biography)
* [[Robert Spark]]s, Tekelec


'''Operations and Management Area (ops)'''
'''Operations and Management Area (ops)'''
* Ronald Bonica, Juniper Networks (biography)
* [[Ronald Bonica]], Juniper Networks
* Dan Romascanu, Avaya (biography)
* [[Dan Romascanu]], Avaya


'''Internet Area (int)'''
'''Internet Area (int)'''
 
* Jari Arkko, Ericsson (biography)
* [[Jari Arkko]], Ericsson
* Ralph Droms, Cisco (biography)
* [[Ralph Droms]], Cisco


'''Applications Area (app)'''
'''Applications Area (app)'''
* [[Alexey Melnikov]], Isode Limited
* Alexey Melnikov, Isode Limited (biography)
* [[Peter Saint-Andre]], Cisco
* Peter Saint-Andre, Cisco (biography)


'''Routing Area (rtg)'''
'''Routing Area (rtg)'''
* [[Stewart Bryant]], Cisco
* Stewart Bryant, Cisco (biography)
* [[Adrian Farrel]], Huawei
* Adrian Farrel, Huawei (biography)


'''Transport Area (tsv)'''
'''Transport Area (tsv)'''
* [[Lars Eggert]], Nokia Research Center
* Lars Eggert, Nokia Research Center (biography)
* [[David Harrington]], Huawei/Symantec
* David Harrington, HuaweiSymantec (biography)


'''Liaison and Ex-officio Members'''
'''Liaison and Ex-officio Members'''
* [[Alexa Morris]], Association Management Solutions, LLC (AMS) - IETF Executive Director
* [[Michelle Cotton]], Internet Assigned Numbers Authority - IANA Liaison
* [[Sandy Ginoza]], Association Management Solutions, LLC (AMS) - RFC Editor Liaison
* [[Olaf Kolkman]], NLnet Labs - IAB Chair
* [[Hannes Tschofenig]], Nokia Siemens Networks - IAB Liaison


* Alexa Morris, Association Management Solutions, LLC (AMS) - IETF Executive Director
==References==
* Michelle Cotton, Internet Assigned Numbers Authority - IANA Liaison
* Sandy Ginoza, Association Management Solutions, LLC (AMS) - RFC Editor Liaison
* Olaf Kolkman, NLnet Labs - IAB Chair
* Hannes Tschofenig, Nokia Siemens Networks - IAB Liaison
 
References
 
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[[category: glossary]]
==See also==
* [[IETF]]
* [[Internet Standards Process]]


[[Category:Organizations]]
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