Generalized Multiprotocol Label Switching (GMPLS) Ethernet Label Switching Architecture and Framework
Year: 2010
Type: report
Abstract: There has been significant recent work in increasing the capabilities of Ethernet switches and Ethernet forwarding models.As a consequence, the role of Ethernet is rapidly expanding into "transport networks" that previously were the domain of other technologies such as Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) / Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH), Time-Division Multiplexing (TDM), and Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM).This document defines an architecture and framework for a Generalized-MPLS-based control plane for Ethernet in this "transport network" capacity.GMPLS has already been specified for similar technologies.Some additional extensions to the GMPLS control plane are needed, and this document provides a framework for these extensions.
DOI: 10.17487/rfc5828
Authors: D. Fedyk, L. Berger, L. Andersson
Language: English
Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W2238782851