Editing Internet Research Task Force (section)

== Operations ==

The IRTF is managed by the IRTF chair in consultation with the [[Internet Research Steering Group]] (IRSG). The IRSG membership includes the IRTF chair, the chairs of the various Research Groups and other individuals (''members at large'') from the research community selected by the IRTF chair. The chair of the IRTF is appointed by the [[Internet Architecture Board]] (IAB) for a two-year term.

These individuals have chaired the IRTF:

* [[David D. Clark]], 1989–1992
* [[Jon Postel]], 1992–1995
* [[Abel Weinrib]], 1995–1999
* [[Erik Huizer]], 1999–2001
* [[Vern Paxson]], 2001–2005
* [[Aaron Falk]], 2005–2011
* [[Lars Eggert]], 2011–2017
* [[Allison Mankin]], 2017–2019
* [[Colin Perkins]], 2019–Present

The IRTF chair is responsible for ensuring that research groups produce coherent, coordinated, architecturally consistent and timely output as a contribution to the overall evolution of the Internet architecture. In addition to the detailed tasks related to research groups outlined below, the IRTF chair may also from time to time arrange for topical workshops attended by the IRSG and perhaps other experts in the field.

The [[RFC Editor]] publishes documents from the IRTF and its research groups on the IRTF stream.{{Ref RFC|2014}}{{Ref RFC|5743}}{{Ref RFC|8729}}

===IRSG===
The IRTF is managed by the IRTF chair in consultation with the '''Internet Research Steering Group''' (IRSG). The IRSG membership includes the IRTF chair, the chairs of the various IRTF research groups and other individuals (''members at large'') from the research or IETF communities. IRSG members at large are chosen by the IRTF chair in consultation with the rest of the IRSG and on approval by the [[Internet Architecture Board]].

In addition to managing the research groups, the IRSG may from time to time hold topical workshops focusing on research areas of importance to the evolution of the Internet,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stevenson |first=Doug |date=2023-02-02 |title=Is Starlink as Fast as Fiber? What the Tests Show |url=https://blinqblinq.com/is-starlink-as-fast-as-fiber/ |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=blinqblinq.com |language=en-US}}</ref> or more general workshops to, for example, discuss research priorities from an Internet perspective.

The IRSG also reviews and approves documents published as part of the IRTF document stream.{{Ref RFC|5743}}