Link Bundling in MPLS Traffic Engineering
RFC 4201, “Link Bundling in MPLS Traffic Engineering”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 2005 by K. Kompella, Y. Rekhter, L. Berger. It updates RFC 3471, RFC 3472, RFC 3473. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
For the purpose of Generalized Multi-Protocol Label Switching (GMPLS) signaling, in certain cases a combination of <link identifier, label> is not sufficient to unambiguously identify the appropriate resource used by a Label Switched Path (LSP). Such cases are handled by using the link bundling construct, which is described in this document. This document updates the interface identification TLVs, which are defined in the GMPLS Signaling Functional Description. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
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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- RFC 4205 Intermediate System to Intermediate System Extensions in Support of Generalized Multi-Protocol Label Switching
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