Technical Summary
This document extends GMPLS routing and signaling to support the
operation of GMPLS Multi-Layer/Multi-Region Networks. A network
comprised of multiple switching types (e.g. PSC and TDM) controlled
by a single GMPLS control plane instance is called a Multi-Region
Network (MRN). A network comprising transport nodes participating in
different data plane switching layers controlled by a single GMPLS
control plane instance is called a Multi-Layer Network (MLN). This
document defines GMPLS RSVP, OSPF and IS-IS to cover GMPLS MLN/MRN
requirements.
Working Group Summary
This document received much attention and discussion in its early
revisions. The document has been largely stable for quite some time,
mainly needing revisions as part of the publication process.
Document Quality
There have been no public statements related to intent to implement,
but portions of the extensions are now being used as part of the GMPLS
tool set and are (at least) expected to implemented in those contexts.
Personnel
Lou Berger (lberger@labn.net) is the Document Shepherd.
Adrian Farrel (adrian.farrel@huawei.com) is the Responsible AD
RFC Editor Note
RFC Editor - we suggest that you treat this I-D as part of a cluster
including the following five documents.
draft-ietf-ccamp-ethernet-traffic-parametersdraft-ietf-ccamp-gmpls-dcsc-channel-extdraft-ietf-ccamp-gmpls-ether-svcsdraft-ietf-ccamp-gmpls-mef-unidraft-ietf-ccamp-gmpls-mln-extensions
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Section 1
s/TDM switching (TDM)/Time-Division Multiplexing Switching (TDM)/
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Section 5.1 final paragraph
s/CALL ATTRIBUTES/CALL_ATTRIBUTES/
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Section 5.1.5 paragraph 1
s/the Attributes Flags/the Call Attributes Flags/
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IANA Note
IANA - Please note that this I-D creates a registry which is
also used by draft-ietf-ccamp-gmpls-ether-svcs which is also
in the pipeline