Pseudowire Emulation Edge-to-Edge Control Word for Use over an MPLS PSN
RFC 4385, “Pseudowire Emulation Edge-to-Edge Control Word for Use over an MPLS PSN”, is a Proposed Standard document published in February 2006 by S. Bryant, G. Swallow, L. Martini, D. McPherson. It has since been updated by RFC 5586. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes the preferred design of a Pseudowire Emulation Edge-to-Edge (PWE3) Control Word to be used over an MPLS packet switched network, and the Pseudowire Associated Channel Header. The design of these fields is chosen so that an MPLS Label Switching Router performing MPLS payload inspection will not confuse a PWE3 payload with an IP payload. [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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