RFC 7213 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2014
WED · 29 JUL 2026
MPLS Transport Profile Next-Hop Ethernet Addressing
Overview
RFC 7213, “MPLS Transport Profile Next-Hop Ethernet Addressing”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 2014 by D. Frost, S. Bryant, M. Bocci. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The MPLS Transport Profile (MPLS-TP) is the set of MPLS protocol functions applicable to the construction and operation of packet- switched transport networks. This document presents considerations for link-layer addressing of Ethernet frames carrying MPLS-TP packets.
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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