Forwarding and Control Element Separation Forwarding Element Model
RFC 5812, “Forwarding and Control Element Separation Forwarding Element Model”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 2010 by J. Halpern, J. Hadi Salim. It has since been updated by RFC 7408. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines the forwarding element (FE) model used in the Forwarding and Control Element Separation (ForCES) protocol. The model represents the capabilities, state, and configuration of forwarding elements within the context of the ForCES protocol, so that control elements (CEs) can control the FEs accordingly. More specifically, the model describes the logical functions that are present in an FE, what capabilities these functions support, and how these functions are or can be interconnected. This FE model is intended to satisfy the model requirements specified in RFC 3654. [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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