RFC 3473 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2003

Generalized Multi-Protocol Label Switching Signaling Resource ReserVation Protocol-Traffic Engineering Extensions

Overview

RFC 3473, “Generalized Multi-Protocol Label Switching Signaling Resource ReserVation Protocol-Traffic Engineering Extensions”, is a Proposed Standard document published in February 2003 by L. Berger. It has since been updated by RFC 4003, RFC 4201, RFC 4420, RFC 4783, RFC 4873, RFC 4874, RFC 4974, RFC 5063, RFC 5151, RFC 5420, RFC 6002, RFC 6003, RFC 6780, RFC 8359. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes extensions to Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) Resource ReserVation Protocol - Traffic Engineering (RSVP-TE) signaling required to support Generalized MPLS. Generalized MPLS extends the MPLS control plane to encompass time-division (e.g., Synchronous Optical Network and Synchronous Digital Hierarchy, SONET/SDH), wavelength (optical lambdas) and spatial switching (e.g., incoming port or fiber to outgoing port or fiber). This document presents a RSVP-TE specific description of the extensions. A generic functional description can be found in separate documents. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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What “Proposed Standard” means

An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.

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