RFC 8821 · INFORMATIONAL · 2021

PCE-Based Traffic Engineering in Native IP Networks

Overview

RFC 8821, “PCE-Based Traffic Engineering in Native IP Networks”, is an Informational document published in April 2021 by A. Wang, B. Khasanov, Q. Zhao, H. Chen. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document defines an architecture for providing traffic engineering in a native IP network using multiple BGP sessions and a Path Computation Element (PCE)-based central control mechanism. It defines the Centralized Control Dynamic Routing (CCDR) procedures and identifies needed extensions for the Path Computation Element Communication Protocol (PCEP).

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Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.

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