Local Protection Enforcement in the Path Computation Element Communication Protocol
RFC 9488, “Local Protection Enforcement in the Path Computation Element Communication Protocol”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 2023 by A. Stone, M. Aissaoui, S. Sidor, S. Sivabalan. It updates RFC 5440. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document updates RFC 5440 to clarify usage of the Local Protection Desired bit signaled in the Path Computation Element Communication Protocol (PCEP). This document also introduces a new flag for signaling protection enforcement in PCEP.
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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