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is lost within a keyframe and cannot be recovered using forward error is lost within a keyframe and cannot be recovered using forward error
correction, many receivers will be unable to decode subsequent frames correction, many receivers will be unable to decode subsequent frames
within the Group of Pictures (GoP), which results in video freezes or within the Group of Pictures (GoP), which results in video freezes or
black pictures until another keyframe is delivered. Unexpectedly black pictures until another keyframe is delivered. Unexpectedly
long delays in delivery of packets can cause timeouts with similar long delays in delivery of packets can cause timeouts with similar
results. Multicast packet loss and delays can therefore affect results. Multicast packet loss and delays can therefore affect
application performance and the user experience within a domain. application performance and the user experience within a domain.
It is essential to monitor the performance of multicast traffic. New It is essential to monitor the performance of multicast traffic. New
on-path telemetry techniques, such as IOAM [RFC9197], IOAM Direct on-path telemetry techniques, such as IOAM [RFC9197], IOAM Direct
Export (DEX) [RFC9326], IOAM Postkcard-Based Telemetry - Marking Export (DEX) [RFC9326], IOAM Postcard-Based Telemetry - Marking (PBT-
(PBT-M) [POSTCARD-TELEMETRY], and Hybrid Two-Step (HTS) M) [POSTCARD-TELEMETRY], and Hybrid Two-Step (HTS) [HYBRID-TWO-STEP],
[HYBRID-TWO-STEP], complement existing active OAM performance complement existing active OAM performance monitoring methods like
monitoring methods like ICMP ping [RFC0792]. However, multicast ICMP ping [RFC0792]. However, multicast traffic's unique
traffic's unique characteristics present challenges in applying these characteristics present challenges in applying these techniques
techniques efficiently. efficiently.
The IP multicast packet data for a particular (S,G) state remains The IP multicast packet data for a particular (S,G) state remains
identical across different branches to multiple receivers [RFC4601]. identical across different branches to multiple receivers [RFC7761].
When IOAM trace data is added to multicast packets, each replicated When IOAM trace data is added to multicast packets, each replicated
packet retains telemetry data for its entire forwarding path. This packet retains telemetry data for its entire forwarding path. This
results in redundant data collection for common path segments, results in redundant data collection for common path segments,
unnecessarily consuming extra network bandwidth. For large multicast unnecessarily consuming extra network bandwidth. For large multicast
trees, this redundancy is substantial. Using solutions like IOAM DEX trees, this redundancy is substantial. Using solutions like IOAM DEX
could be more efficient by eliminating data redundancy, but IOAM DEX could be more efficient by eliminating data redundancy, but IOAM DEX
lacks a branch identifier, complicating telemetry data correlation lacks a branch identifier, complicating telemetry data correlation
and multicast tree reconstruction. and multicast tree reconstruction.
This document provides two solutions to the IOAM data-redundancy This document provides two solutions to the IOAM data-redundancy
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[RFC0792] Postel, J., "Internet Control Message Protocol", STD 5, [RFC0792] Postel, J., "Internet Control Message Protocol", STD 5,
RFC 792, DOI 10.17487/RFC0792, September 1981, RFC 792, DOI 10.17487/RFC0792, September 1981,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc792>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc792>.
[RFC3605] Huitema, C., "Real Time Control Protocol (RTCP) attribute [RFC3605] Huitema, C., "Real Time Control Protocol (RTCP) attribute
in Session Description Protocol (SDP)", RFC 3605, in Session Description Protocol (SDP)", RFC 3605,
DOI 10.17487/RFC3605, October 2003, DOI 10.17487/RFC3605, October 2003,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc3605>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc3605>.
[RFC4601] Fenner, B., Handley, M., Holbrook, H., and I. Kouvelas,
"Protocol Independent Multicast - Sparse Mode (PIM-SM):
Protocol Specification (Revised)", RFC 4601,
DOI 10.17487/RFC4601, August 2006,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4601>.
[RFC6450] Venaas, S., "Multicast Ping Protocol", RFC 6450, [RFC6450] Venaas, S., "Multicast Ping Protocol", RFC 6450,
DOI 10.17487/RFC6450, December 2011, DOI 10.17487/RFC6450, December 2011,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6450>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6450>.
[RFC8487] Asaeda, H., Meyer, K., and W. Lee, Ed., "Mtrace Version 2: [RFC8487] Asaeda, H., Meyer, K., and W. Lee, Ed., "Mtrace Version 2:
Traceroute Facility for IP Multicast", RFC 8487, Traceroute Facility for IP Multicast", RFC 8487,
DOI 10.17487/RFC8487, October 2018, DOI 10.17487/RFC8487, October 2018,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8487>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8487>.
[RFC9486] Bhandari, S., Ed. and F. Brockners, Ed., "IPv6 Options for [RFC9486] Bhandari, S., Ed. and F. Brockners, Ed., "IPv6 Options for
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