Roles (1)

working group
Discuss specific protocols/areas (such as ipsec, mpls)
Write up internet drafts and try to make them RFC
wg chair: 2-3 person per wg

IESG (area director)
Watches over wg activities in an area, and comment/shephard as needed
Authorize i-d to become RFC/makes final comments
2 person per area, 14 in total
IETF chair

IAB
Watches over IETF activitiy from the Internet architecture POV
Internet has certain design principles
Comment/shephard as needed
Write up IAB recommendations
Liaison with other standardization bodies - such as ITU-T, W3C
12 person + liaison
IAB chair