RFC 4816 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2007
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Pseudowire Emulation Edge-to-Edge Asynchronous Transfer Mode Transparent Cell Transport Service
Overview
RFC 4816, “Pseudowire Emulation Edge-to-Edge Asynchronous Transfer Mode Transparent Cell Transport Service”, is a Proposed Standard document published in February 2007 by A. Malis, L. Martini, J. Brayley, T. Walsh. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The document describes a transparent cell transport service that makes use of the "N-to-one" cell relay mode for Pseudowire Emulation Edge-to-Edge (PWE3) Asynchronous Transfer-Mode (ATM) cell encapsulation. [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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