Title :
MPLS and GMPLS: Everything you didn´t want to know
Author_Institution :
Tellium, Inc, USA
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;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
