RFC 7876 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2016
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
UDP Return Path for Packet Loss and Delay Measurement for MPLS Networks
Overview
RFC 7876, “UDP Return Path for Packet Loss and Delay Measurement for MPLS Networks”, is a Proposed Standard document published in July 2016 by S. Bryant, S. Sivabalan, S. Soni. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
RFC 6374 defines a protocol for Packet Loss and Delay Measurement for MPLS networks (MPLS-PLDM). This document specifies the procedures to be used when sending and processing out-of-band MPLS performance management Responses over an UDP/IP return path.
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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