%% You should probably cite draft-homma-sfc-forwarding-methods-analysis-05 instead of this revision. @techreport{homma-sfc-forwarding-methods-analysis-04, number = {draft-homma-sfc-forwarding-methods-analysis-04}, type = {Internet-Draft}, institution = {Internet Engineering Task Force}, publisher = {Internet Engineering Task Force}, note = {Work in Progress}, url = {https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-homma-sfc-forwarding-methods-analysis/04/}, author = {Shunsuke Homma and Kengo and Diego Lopez and David Dolson and Alexey Gorbunov and Nicolai Leymann}, title = {{Analysis on Forwarding Methods for Service Chaining}}, pagetotal = 34, year = 2015, month = oct, day = 10, abstract = {This document presents the results of analyzing packet forwarding methods and path selection patterns for achieving Service Chaining. In Service Chaining, data packets need to be forwarded to the appropriate service functions deployed in networks based on service provided for the packets, and distribution of the service-oriented route information and steering data packets following the route information would be required.}, }