[SAM] SAM RG next steps

[Xiaoming Fu]

Matthias Waehlisch wrote:
>   What does a universal P2P overlay protocol mean in detail? Is it similar 
> to the common API by Dabek et al. ("Towards a Common API for Structured 
> Peer-to-Peer Overlays", 2003)?

Probably general p2p overlay protocol is not directly targeted within 
the RG, but p2p/overlay multicast issues may do. There are some current 
efforts within the P2PSIP WG, not sure what about P2PRG...

> 
>   Btw: It makes sense to have an interface definition between ALM 'stack' 
> and application. But this should be a part of a common group membership 
> framework maybe borrowed from IGMP/MLD. That could be also an outcome of 
> SAM RG.

Re: group member management seems a good item to work on, maybe we can 
work out something within the group...
Xiaoming