Title :
Reliable services in MPLS
Author :
Chen, Thomas M. ; Oh, Tae H.
Author_Institution :
Southern Methodist Univ., Dallas, TX, USA
fDate :
12/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
MPLS (multiprotocol label switching) is a convergence of various implementations of IP switching using ATM-like “label swapping” to speed up packet forwarding without changes to existing IP routing protocols. An important practical issue is the capability to recover quickly from faults. We examine distributed methods for fast fault recovery using modified label distribution protocol messages. To maintain and verify service continuity, methods are proposed for traffic and performance monitoring
Keywords :
Internet; asynchronous transfer mode; computer network reliability; distributed processing; packet switching; performance evaluation; quality of service; telecommunication network routing; transport protocols; ATM-like label swapping; IP routing protocols; IP switching; Internet; MPLS; QoS routing; distributed methods; fast fault recovery; fault recovery; modified label distribution protocol messages; packet forwarding; performance monitoring; reliable services; service continuity; traffic monitoring; Asynchronous transfer mode; Convergence; IP networks; Large Hadron Collider; Monitoring; Multiprotocol label switching; Packet switching; Routing protocols; Switches; Telecommunication traffic;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
