I don't know if "44NGN" is related to "DG8NGN", but Jann is a reference here : European HamNet already has thousands of nodes with iBGP routing, and he's the inititor of 44.190 routing policy. Lots of things already exist. I think we don't need to reinvent the wheel. Just find out the right wheel diameter that could be adopted worldwide
No, this is not at all related I think. It was just made to mean "Next Generation Network". You are right that most of the things being proposed here already exist regionally.
In the Netherlands we have a similar network to "European HamNet" except that it also routes from/to internet. (HamNet uses NAT routers placed at some points in the network, making the routing asymmetric)
The proposed new topology would allow HamNet to join in and maybe get a bit better connected when desired. (and maybe resolving some of the difficulties that arise from the setup as it is now with combined BGP and IPIP/AMPR-RIP routing)
Rob