RFC 8697 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2020

Path Computation Element Communication Protocol Extensions for Establishing Relationships between Sets of Label Switched Paths

Overview

RFC 8697, “Path Computation Element Communication Protocol Extensions for Establishing Relationships between Sets of Label Switched Paths”, is a Proposed Standard document published in January 2020 by I. Minei, E. Crabbe, S. Sivabalan, H. Ananthakrishnan, D. Dhody, Y. Tanaka. It has since been updated by RFC 9756. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document introduces a generic mechanism to create a grouping of Label Switched Paths (LSPs) in the context of a Path Computation Element (PCE). This grouping can then be used to define associations between sets of LSPs or between a set of LSPs and a set of attributes (such as configuration parameters or behaviors), and it is equally applicable to the stateful PCE (active and passive modes) and the stateless PCE.

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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 9756
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