最近のrtpDirやAsterisk/app_rptの出現により複数VoIPシステムのクロスリンクが可能となってきている状況を鑑み、Dave Cameron (VE7LTD)から改めてIRLPのポリシーについて下記のようなアナウンスがありました。
当局でもこのポリシーに準拠するため、他VoIPとIRLP間でのクロスリンクができないようrtpDirの設定をいたしました。IRLP(ノード、リフレクター)と他VoIPが当局のrtpDirに接続されている場合、他VoIPからの送信データはIRLP(ノード、リフレクター共に)にリレーされません。(例えば、当局のノードがIRLPに接続されている状態で、他VoIPから送信してくることはポリシー違反になり、そのような状況を避けるためです。)
IRLPノード(stn8437)としては、通常のIRLPノードのように動作します。
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(Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:50:12 -0000)
The Internet Radio Linking Project (IRLP) is a radio to radio linking
network. In order to maintain this, certain guidelines must be
followed
to ensure the network stays secure for all IRLP nodes.
Certain technical
advances in software have been created that allow
single radios/repeaters to
be connected to more than one voice over
IP (VoIP) system. These systems
include Echolink, Asterisk (app_rpt),
rtpDir, D-STAR, and EQSO (and possibly
others). Most of these
advances challenge the security of IRLP when used in
a manner that is
contrary to the IRLP guidelines.
The guidelines that
must be followed to ensure the security of the
IRLP system are:
1)
All IRLP traffic must originate from a locally received RF signal.
This is
the original principle design criteria of the IRLP system.
This is due to
third party regulations in some countries where IRLP
is used that require
that the originating voice signal must be from
another amateur. It prevents
non-amateur operators from transmitting
over amateur frequencies. It also
promotes the use of radio in
Amateur Radio, hence our motto "Keeping the
Radio in Amateur Radio".
2) Any crosslink traffic into IRLP must not
masquerade behind another
IRLP node. In other words, an IRLP node that
allows other VoIP
systems to access it must not allow users from the other
VoIP systems
to dial into another IRLP node at the same time.
3) Any
non-IRLP software must not cause problems to any IRLP node,
IRLP reflector,
or IRLP server.
4) Any crosslinks between networks must be voluntarily
dialed into by
all IRLP participants. In other words, all IRLP participants
in the
crosslink must dial into the crosslink. The participants can not be
remotely called into the crosslink.
5) IRLP PGP keys are only
assigned to users that support IRLP, either
by purchasing IRLP hardware or
by making a donation to the project.
Donations need not be financial, but
should benefit the network as a
whole, not just a small group of
users.
Scenario Example - If there are a series of nodes that are
maintained
as a separate "mini-network" through a reflector or other
bridging
system, those nodes can run in any way you want, as long as your
modifications do not affect other nodes in the IRLP system, and the
intentions of the mini-network are known. An example of this is a
system
where a published reflector channel supports Echolink,
asterisk, and IRLP.
As long as non-participating nodes can not be
remotely and involuntarily
dialed into the system, there is no breach
of the
guidelines.
Scenario Example - A large net is being run on an IRLP
reflector for
the Space Shuttle launch. An IRLP node (not the conference
reflector)
sets up a system, using specialized software, which allows people
from Echolink to dial in and talk on the net. This is an example of a
crosslink, and is a breach of the guidelines.
IRLP systems
authenticate using a public/private key pair. This pair
of keys allows a
secure method of determining the identity of a node
you are calling. These
keys are registered with the IRLP servers, and
without the keys, there is no
communication between two IRLP nodes.
If a node is setup in a way that
intentionally ignores the
guidelines, or if a PGP key is determined to be
obtained through
fraudulent means, the PGP key will be removed, which will
remove your
IRLP node from the system. This prevents non-compliant systems
from
accessing the IRLP system.
Sidenote - The IRLP system is
supported by volunteers. Any problems
that come about because of installing
additional software to your
node are difficult for the volunteers to
support. Volunteers will
help out where they can, but they can not help out
in most cases.
Also, volunteers contribute their time and services with the
expectation that the nodes they are assisting are not closed to the
rest
of the network.
David Cameron
IRLP System Designer
VE7LTD
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