MPLS and GMPLS: Everything you didn´t want to know

Author

Bernstein, G.

Author_Institution

Tellium, Inc, USA

Volume

4

fYear

2001

fDate

17-22 March 2001

Abstract

Summary form only given. Generalized Multi Protocol Label Switching (GMPLS) refers to the standardized application of MPLS control plane concepts for general connection provisioning in multiple technology domains, such as optical and SONET/SDH networks. GMPLS extends MPLS label-switched path establishment techniques to address the establishment of lightpaths, SONET/SDH trails, etc. This tutorial describes the principles of the MPLS control plane and how they are generalized in GMPLS. The application of GMPLS in optical and SONET/SDH networks, and features not presently covered by GMPLS are also described.

Keywords

SONET; optical fibre networks; photonic switching systems; synchronous digital hierarchy; GMPLS; MPLS control plane concepts; MPLS label-switched path establishment techniques; SONET/SDH networks; general connection provisioning; generalized multi protocol label switching; lightpaths; multiple technology domains; optical networks; standardized application; Biomedical optical imaging; Intelligent control; Intelligent networks; Multiprotocol label switching; Optical control; Optical fiber networks; SONET; Synchronous digital hierarchy;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001

Conference_Location

Anaheim, CA, USA

Print_ISBN

1-55752-655-9

Type

conf

Filename

927494