Technical Summary
This document describes extending the ForCES LFB topology across FEs
i.e inter-FE connectivity without needing any changes to the ForCES
specification by defining the Inter-FE LFB. The Inter-FE LFB
provides ability to pass data, metadata and exceptions across FEs.
The document describes a generic way to transport the mentioned
details but focuses on ethernet transport.
Working Group Summary
This is the last document remaining from the FORCES working group that
closed over a year ago. At that time, there was support.
"The document is straightforward, and there was no difficulty in coming
to consensus on all points described. There were discussion between a
couple of members of the working group, but all issues have been
addressed prior to this document being accepted as a working group
document without any consensus issues. At least one implementation has
validated the features described in the document. There were no issues
reported during the last call and therefore we believe the working group
is solidly behind this document. "
Document Quality
There is at least one implementation that has validated the features described
in the document. At least one vendor has implemented the specification.
I believe this is the implementation in Linux.
Personnel
The Document Shepherd is Evangelos Haleplidis and the Responsible Area Director
is Alia Atlas.