Packet Loss and Delay Measurement for MPLS Networks
RFC 6374, “Packet Loss and Delay Measurement for MPLS Networks”, is a Proposed Standard document published in September 2011 by D. Frost, S. Bryant. It has since been updated by RFC 7214. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
Many service provider service level agreements (SLAs) depend on the ability to measure and monitor performance metrics for packet loss and one-way and two-way delay, as well as related metrics such as delay variation and channel throughput. This measurement capability also provides operators with greater visibility into the performance characteristics of their networks, thereby facilitating planning, troubleshooting, and network performance evaluation. This document specifies protocol mechanisms to enable the efficient and accurate measurement of these performance metrics in MPLS networks. [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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- RFC 6373 MPLS Transport Profile Control Plane Framework
- RFC 6375 A Packet Loss and Delay Measurement Profile for MPLS-Based Transport Networks
- RFC 6372 MPLS Transport Profile Survivability Framework
- RFC 6376 DomainKeys Identified Mail Signatures
- RFC 6371 Operations, Administration, and Maintenance Framework for MPLS-Based Transport Networks
- RFC 6377 DomainKeys Identified Mail and Mailing Lists
- RFC 6370 MPLS Transport Profile Identifiers
- RFC 6378 MPLS Transport Profile Linear Protection