RFC 5455 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2009
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Diffserv-Aware Class-Type Object for the Path Computation Element Communication Protocol
Overview
RFC 5455, “Diffserv-Aware Class-Type Object for the Path Computation Element Communication Protocol”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 2009 by S. Sivabalan, J. Parker, S. Boutros, K. Kumaki. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies a CLASSTYPE object to support Diffserv-Aware Traffic Engineering (DS-TE) where path computation is performed with the aid of a Path Computation Element (PCE). [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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