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Revisiting Internet Architecture: A Conceptual Analysis of the Recursive InterNetwork Architecture (RINA).

Author(s) Mr. Vidhan Dilip Gambhire, Prof. Sandhya Kaprawan
Country India
Abstract The architectural development of the Internet has been largely driven by practical imperatives rather than architectural ideals. From the ideologically clean design of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) paradigm to the functional dominance of the TCP/IP architecture, and more recently to the performance-driven evolution of 5G and edge computing, each successive era has grappled with the immediate technical needs without reconciling the underlying architectural inconsistencies. As a result, modern networks have come to increasingly depend on overlays, middleboxes, and hoc solutions such as Network Address Translation, tunneling, and protocol extensions in order to maintain scalability, mobility, and security.
According to this paper, the argument is that these traditional difficulties have their roots in a misunderstanding of the networking problem. Instead of being a combination of several very different functions, networking can be viewed as a single problem of inter-process communication (IPC) with different scopes. Based on this assumption, this paper will investigate the Recursive Inter Network Architecture (RINA), which is a clean-slate design that instead of using a fixed functional layering, uses a recursively instantiated generic IPC layer. This makes it possible to decouple invariant mechanisms from configurable policies.
Using a conceptual and architectural research methodology, the study critically examines the structural limitations of the current Internet architectures and provides a systematic presentation of the basic tenets of RINA, such as recursive layering, separation of naming and addressing, and policy-based control. The viability of incremental deployment is also examined through facilities such as Shim Distributed IPC Facility (Shim DIF), which enables communication using RINA over existing infrastructures. A comparative analysis highlights the essential differences between OSI, TCP/IP, and RINA, and a dedicated discussion is provided for the non-technical aspects, such as institutional inertia and tool immaturity, that have impeded the adoption of RINA. Conclusion
The conclusion drawn from this research is that while RINA is very unlikely to replace the global public Internet in the near future, RINA’s security by design and architectural coherence make it a very attractive solution for controlled and policy-driven networks. Specifically, the results of this research indicate that RINA has a lot of potential in security-critical and cost-sensitive environments.
Keywords Internet Architecture; Recursive InterNetwork Architecture (RINA); Inter-Process Communication; Architectural Consistency; Security-by-Design; Clean-Slate Networking; Policy-Driven Communication.
Field Computer > Network / Security
Published In Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-01-23
DOI https://doi.org/10.63363/aijfr.2026.v07i01.3054
Short DOI https://doi.org/hbk6x5
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