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The Use of Entropy Labels in MPLS Forwarding
draft-ietf-mpls-entropy-label-01

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Document Type Expired Internet-Draft (mpls WG)
Authors John Drake , Kireeti Kompella , Lucy Yong , Shane Amante , Wim Henderickx
Last updated 2012-05-03 (Latest revision 2011-10-31)
Replaces draft-kompella-mpls-entropy-label
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Abstract

Load balancing is a powerful tool for engineering traffic across a network. This memo suggests ways of improving load balancing across MPLS networks using the concept of "entropy labels". It defines the concept, describes why entropy labels are useful, enumerates properties of entropy labels that allow maximal benefit, and shows how they can be signaled and used for various applications.

Authors

John Drake
Kireeti Kompella
Lucy Yong
Shane Amante
Wim Henderickx

(Note: The e-mail addresses provided for the authors of this Internet-Draft may no longer be valid.)