Extensions to the Path Computation Element Communication Protocol for Point-to-Multipoint Traffic Engineering Label Switched Paths
RFC 8306, “Extensions to the Path Computation Element Communication Protocol for Point-to-Multipoint Traffic Engineering Label Switched Paths”, is a Proposed Standard document published in November 2017 by Q. Zhao, D. Dhody, R. Palleti, D. King. It obsoletes RFC 6006. It has since been updated by RFC 9353. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
Point-to-point Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) and Generalized MPLS (GMPLS) Traffic Engineering Label Switched Paths (TE LSPs) may be established using signaling techniques, but their paths may first need to be determined. The Path Computation Element (PCE) has been identified as an appropriate technology for the determination of the paths of point-to-multipoint (P2MP) TE LSPs.
This document describes extensions to the PCE Communication Protocol (PCEP) to handle requests and responses for the computation of paths for P2MP TE LSPs.
This document obsoletes RFC 6006.
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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