RFC 4726 · INFORMATIONAL · 2006

A Framework for Inter-Domain Multiprotocol Label Switching Traffic Engineering

Overview

RFC 4726, “A Framework for Inter-Domain Multiprotocol Label Switching Traffic Engineering”, is an Informational document published in November 2006 by A. Farrel, J.-P. Vasseur, A. Ayyangar. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document provides a framework for establishing and controlling Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) and Generalized MPLS (GMPLS) Traffic Engineered (TE) Label Switched Paths (LSPs) in multi-domain networks.

For the purposes of this document, a domain is considered to be any collection of network elements within a common sphere of address management or path computational responsibility. Examples of such domains include Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP) areas and Autonomous Systems (ASes). This memo provides information for the Internet community.

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Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.

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