RFC 3354 (rfc3354) - Page 2 of 6
Internet Open Trading Protocol Version 2 Requirements
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RFC 3354 IOTP V2 Requirements August 2002 1. Introduction Version 2 of the Internet Open Trading Protocol (IOTP) will extend the interoperable framework for Internet commerce capabilities of Version 1 [RFC 2801] as described in Section 3 below. In addition, it will replace the ad hoc XML messaging and digital signature [RFC 2802] parts of IOTP v1 with standards based mechanisms [RFC 3275]. This document gives requirements for the Internet Open Trading Protocol (IOTP) Version 2 by describing design principles and scope and dividing features into those which will, may, or will not be included. 2. Design Principles and Scope 1. The specification must describe the syntax and processing necessary for an extension of the interoperable framework for Internet commerce described in IOTP V1.0 [RFC 2801]. 2. Keep changes to IOTP V1.0 to a minimum. 3. Maintain all existing functionality of IOTP V1.0. 4. Test all XML DTDs and/or Schemas and XML examples in the specification to insure that they are well-formed. 5. Create usage/implementation guidance information, probably as a separate document. 6. It should be designed to work well with other protocols such as ECML [RFC 3106]. 7. IOTP Version 2 should be developed as part of the broader Web design philosophy of decentralization, URIs, Web data, and modularity /layering / extensibility. [Berners-Lee, WebData] In this context, this standard should take advantage of existing provider (and infrastructure) primitives. 3. Requirements IOTP Version 2 will include the following: 1. Be a superset of IOTP Version 1. 2. Provide for the Dynamic Definition of Trading Sequences. I.E., transactions will not be limited, as with v1, to a single payment and a single delivery with delivery occurring after payment. Eastlake Informational
