Teaddresses

Teaddresses are a hierarchical, scheme-based addressing identifiers within the Te Protocol, a hypothetical framework for routing and naming endpoints in distributed systems and IoT networks. They are designed to provide globally unique identifiers that can reflect geography, network segment, resource type, and a device or service identifier.

A Teaddress typically begins with the prefix te: and is composed of multiple segments separated by slashes, e.g., te:region/zone/device-type/device-id. Segments may include region, site code, resource class, and a unique identifier. The scheme supports delegation and aggregation by allowing sub-prefixes.

Usage: Teaddresses enable routing, access control, and service discovery within TE networks. A TE registry or route resolver maps Teaddresses to network reachability information such as transport endpoints, mobility hints, and failover data. In practice, messages bearing a Teaddress are directed by intermediate routers or edge nodes that maintain an up-to-date route table.

Allocation and governance: Teaddresses are allocated by a central TE address registry with regional authorities responsible for sub-domains. Ownership can be transferred and revocation mechanisms exist to unassign addresses. Public prefixes may be reserved for shared services and common resources.

Security and privacy: The Teaddress itself is an identifier and does not imply authentication or encryption. Implementations typically pair Teaddresses with credentials, transport security, and policy-based access control. Privacy-friendly variants may obfuscate certain segments when exposed to untrusted networks.

Examples: te:na/nyc/edge-02/sensor/temperature; te:eu/frankfurt/zone9/gateway

See also: URI, DNS-like naming, IoT addressing schemes.