Title :
The IETF Multiprotocol Label Switching Standard: The MPLS Transport Profile Case
Author :
Andersson, Loa ; Bryant, Stewart
Author_Institution :
Acreo AB, Kista
Abstract :
Multiprocol label switching (MPLS) is a technology for traffic engineering for and the optimization of IP networks. It´s also an enabling technology for building applications on top of IP networks. The IETF has standardized the MPLS protocol suite, as well as technologies - such as virtual private networks and pseudowires - that build on it. MPLS is a mature technology and is used extensively by all the major network operators. The IETF has also standardized a technology - Generalized MPLS - that extends the MPLS control plane for use with other data plane technologies.
Keywords :
IP networks; multiprotocol label switching; telecommunication traffic; IP networks; MPLS protocol; data plane technologies; multiprotocol label switching standard; traffic engineering; IP networks; Internet; Multiprotocol label switching; Protocols; Robustness; Routing; Scalability; Standardization; Telecommunication traffic; Virtual private networks; IETF; ITU-T; Internet standards; MPLS-T; Multiprotocol Label Switching;
Journal_Title :
Internet Computing, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MIC.2008.89
