draft-ietf-opsawg-mpls-tp-oam-def-10.txt | rfc6291.txt | |||
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Network Working Group L. Andersson | Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) L. Andersson | |||
Internet-Draft Ericsson | Request for Comments: 6291 Ericsson | |||
Intended status: BCP H. van Helvoort | BCP: 161 H. van Helvoort | |||
Expires: November 13, 2011 Huawei Technologies | Category: Best Current Practice Huawei Technologies | |||
R. Bonica | ISSN: 2070-1721 R. Bonica | |||
Juniper Networks | Juniper Networks | |||
D. Romascanu | D. Romascanu | |||
Avaya | Avaya | |||
S. Mansfield | S. Mansfield | |||
Ericsson | Ericsson | |||
May 12, 2011 | June 2011 | |||
"Guidelines for the use of the OAM acronym in the IETF" | Guidelines for the Use of the "OAM" Acronym in the IETF | |||
draft-ietf-opsawg-mpls-tp-oam-def-10.txt | ||||
Abstract | Abstract | |||
At first glance the acronym "OAM" seems to be well known and well | At first glance, the acronym "OAM" seems to be well-known and well- | |||
understood. Looking at the acronym a bit more closely reveals a set | understood. Looking at the acronym a bit more closely reveals a set | |||
of recurring problems that are revisited time and again. | of recurring problems that are revisited time and again. | |||
This document provides a definition of the acronym OAM (Operations, | This document provides a definition of the acronym "OAM" (Operations, | |||
Administration, and Maintenance) for use in all future IETF documents | Administration, and Maintenance) for use in all future IETF documents | |||
that refer to OAM. There are other definitions and acronyms that | that refer to OAM. There are other definitions and acronyms that | |||
will be discussed while exploring the definition of the constituent | will be discussed while exploring the definition of the constituent | |||
parts of the OAM term. | parts of the "OAM" term. | |||
Status of this Memo | ||||
This Internet-Draft is submitted in full conformance with the | Status of This Memo | |||
provisions of BCP 78 and BCP 79. | ||||
Internet-Drafts are working documents of the Internet Engineering | This memo documents an Internet Best Current Practice. | |||
Task Force (IETF). Note that other groups may also distribute | ||||
working documents as Internet-Drafts. The list of current Internet- | ||||
Drafts is at http://datatracker.ietf.org/drafts/current/. | ||||
Internet-Drafts are draft documents valid for a maximum of six months | This document is a product of the Internet Engineering Task Force | |||
and may be updated, replaced, or obsoleted by other documents at any | (IETF). It represents the consensus of the IETF community. It has | |||
time. It is inappropriate to use Internet-Drafts as reference | received public review and has been approved for publication by the | |||
material or to cite them other than as "work in progress." | Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG). Further information on | |||
BCPs is available in Section 2 of RFC 5741. | ||||
This Internet-Draft will expire on November 13, 2011. | Information about the current status of this document, any errata, | |||
and how to provide feedback on it may be obtained at | ||||
http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6291. | ||||
Copyright Notice | Copyright Notice | |||
Copyright (c) 2011 IETF Trust and the persons identified as the | Copyright (c) 2011 IETF Trust and the persons identified as the | |||
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the Trust Legal Provisions and are provided without warranty as | the Trust Legal Provisions and are provided without warranty as | |||
described in the Simplified BSD License. | described in the Simplified BSD License. | |||
Table of Contents | Table of Contents | |||
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 | 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 | |||
1.1. Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 | 1.1. Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 | |||
2. Pre-existing uses of OAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 | 2. Pre-Existing Uses of OAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 | |||
2.1. Uses of OAM in other SDOs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 | 2.1. Uses of OAM in Other SDOs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 | |||
2.1.1. O in OAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 | 2.1.1. The "O" in OAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 | |||
2.1.2. A in OAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 | 2.1.2. The "A" in OAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 | |||
2.1.3. M in OAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 | 2.1.3. The "M" in OAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 | |||
2.2. Uses of OAM in the IETF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 | 2.2. Uses of OAM in the IETF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 | |||
3. Recommendations on the use of the OAM Acronym . . . . . . . . . 5 | 3. Recommendations on the Use of the "OAM" Acronym . . . . . . . . 5 | |||
4. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 | 4. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 | |||
5. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 | 5. Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 | |||
6. Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 | 6. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 | |||
7. Informative references . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 | ||||
Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 | ||||
1. Introduction | 1. Introduction | |||
The main purpose of this document is to provide a definition of the | The main purpose of this document is to provide a definition of the | |||
acronym OAM (Operations, Administration, and Maintenance) for use in | acronym "OAM" (Operations, Administration, and Maintenance) for use | |||
all future IETF documents that refer to OAM. | in all future IETF documents that refer to OAM. | |||
The acronym OAM is frequently used in the data and telecommunication | The acronym "OAM" is frequently used in the data and | |||
industry. One would assume that something that is so widely used is | telecommunication industry. One would assume that something that is | |||
very clearly defined. However a closer look reveals some points that | so widely used is very clearly defined. However, a closer look | |||
need to be clarified. | reveals some points that need to be clarified. | |||
If such an important piece of our technology is so poorly defined, or | If such an important piece of our technology is so poorly defined, or | |||
if there are dialects of the technology with different understandings | if there are dialects of the technology with different understandings | |||
of such a key concept, this will eventually cause problems. | of such a key concept, this will eventually cause problems. | |||
Trying to understand the use of an acronym that is as "content-rich" | Trying to understand the use of an acronym that is as "content-rich" | |||
as OAM reveals two levels of complexity. First, each letter in the | as OAM reveals two levels of complexity. First, each letter in the | |||
acronym represents an integrated piece of functionality; secondly the | acronym represents an integrated piece of functionality. Second, the | |||
acronym as such represents something that is more than just the sum | acronym, as such, represents something that is more than just the sum | |||
of its parts. | of its parts. | |||
There is also the issue of how each piece of the acronym is defined. | There is also the issue of how each piece of the acronym is defined. | |||
This document provides an analysis of how each piece of the acronym | This document provides an analysis of what each initial of the | |||
is defined and provides possible interpretations of the acronym. | initialism represents and provides possible interpretations of the | |||
Finally a recommendation for the interpretation of the OAM acronym is | acronym. Finally, a recommendation for the interpretation of the | |||
provided. | "OAM" acronym is provided. | |||
Another useful document to make the OAM term understandable in a | Another useful document to make the "OAM" term understandable in a | |||
wider scope is found in An Overview of Operations, Administration, | wider scope is found in "An Overview of Operations, Administration, | |||
and Maintenance (OAM) Mechanisms [I-D.ietf-opsawg-oam-overview]. | and Maintenance (OAM) Mechanisms" [OAM-OVERVIEW]. | |||
1.1. Terminology | 1.1. Terminology | |||
o "Mgmt" - Management | o "Mgmt" - Management | |||
o O&M - OAM and Management | o O&M - OAM and Management | |||
o OAM - Operations, Administration, and Maintenance | o OAM - Operations, Administration, and Maintenance | |||
o SDO - Standards Development Organization | o SDO - Standards Development Organization | |||
2. Pre-existing uses of OAM | 2. Pre-Existing Uses of OAM | |||
This section provides information on how OAM is used in other SDOs | This section provides information on how OAM is used in other SDOs | |||
(Standards Development Organization) and provides the background | (Standards Development Organizations) and provides the background | |||
necessary to understand the how the term is used in the IETF. | necessary to understand the how the term is used in the IETF. | |||
2.1. Uses of OAM in other SDOs | 2.1. Uses of OAM in Other SDOs | |||
Operations And Maintenance (OAM): A group of network management | Operations And Maintenance (OAM): A group of network management | |||
functions that provide network fault indication, performance | functions that provide network fault indication, performance | |||
information, and data and diagnosis functions. ATM OAM ITU-T I.610 | information, and data and diagnosis functions. ATM OAM ITU-T I.610 | |||
[ITU-T-I.610] is an example specification that uses this expansion of | [ITU-T-I.610] is an example specification that uses this expansion of | |||
the OAM acronym. | the "OAM" acronym. | |||
Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM): A group of network | Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM): A group of network | |||
management functions that provide network fault indication, fault | management functions that provide network fault indication, fault | |||
localization, performance information, and data and diagnosis | localization, performance information, and data and diagnosis | |||
functions. Examples where this acronym is used are Clause 57 of IEEE | functions. Examples where this acronym is used are Clause 57 of IEEE | |||
802.3-2008 [IEEE.802.3-2008] and ITU-T Y.1731 [ITU-T-Y.1731]. | 802.3-2008 [IEEE.802.3-2008] and ITU-T Y.1731 [ITU-T-Y.1731]. | |||
The ITU-T M.3010 [ITU-T-M.3010] Recommendation defines operations | The ITU-T M.3010 [ITU-T-M.3010] Recommendation defines operations | |||
systems function as a function block that processes information | systems function as a function block that processes information | |||
related to the telecommunications management for the purpose of | related to the telecommunications management for the purpose of | |||
monitoring/coordinating and/or controlling telecommunication | monitoring/coordinating and/or controlling telecommunication | |||
functions including management functions (i.e., the TMN | functions including management functions (i.e., the TMN | |||
(Telecommunications Management Network) itself). | (Telecommunications Management Network) itself). | |||
The Metro Ethernet Forum refers to OAM as the tools and utilities to | The Metro Ethernet Forum refers to OAM as the tools and utilities to | |||
install, monitor and troubleshoot a network, helping carriers run | install, monitor, and troubleshoot a network, helping carriers run | |||
their networks more effectively MEF 17 [MEF-17]. | their networks more effectively MEF 17 [MEF-17]. | |||
2.1.1. O in OAM | 2.1.1. The "O" in OAM | |||
The O in the OAM acronym invariably stands for "Operations". However | The "O" in OAM invariably stands for "Operations". However, there is | |||
there is some ambivalence in the definition and scope of the term | some ambivalence in the definition and scope of the term "Operation". | |||
"Operation". | ||||
Examples of tools related to "operations" are performance monitoring | Examples of tools related to "operations" are performance monitoring | |||
tools used for service level agreement (SLA) measurement, fault | tools used for service level agreement (SLA) measurement, fault | |||
management tools used to monitor the health of nodes and links in the | management tools used to monitor the health of nodes and links in the | |||
network, and network provisioning tools. | network, and network provisioning tools. | |||
2.1.2. A in OAM | 2.1.2. The "A" in OAM | |||
The A in the OAM acronym stands for "Administration". | The "A" in OAM stands for "Administration". | |||
Examples of "administration" tools are network discovery and planning | Examples of "administration" tools are network discovery and planning | |||
tools. | tools. | |||
2.1.3. M in OAM | 2.1.3. The "M" in OAM | |||
The M in the OAM acronym stands for "Maintenance" or "Management". | The "M" in OAM stands for "Maintenance" or "Management". | |||
Examples of "maintenance" tools are implementations of connectivity | Examples of "maintenance" tools are implementations of connectivity | |||
check, loopback, link trace, and other tools that can be used to | check, loopback, link trace, and other tools that can be used to | |||
monitor and diagnose failures in a network or network element. | monitor and diagnose failures in a network or network element. | |||
The Recommendation ITU-T M.20 [ITU-T-M.20] defines maintenance as the | The Recommendation ITU-T M.20 [ITU-T-M.20] defines maintenance as the | |||
whole of operations required for setting up and maintaining, within | whole of operations required for setting up and maintaining, within | |||
prescribed limits, any element involved in the setting up of a | prescribed limits, any element involved in the setting up of a | |||
connection (see the ITU-T M.60 [ITU-T-M.60] Recommendation). The | connection (see the ITU-T M.60 [ITU-T-M.60] Recommendation). The | |||
purpose is to properly plan and program the maintenance operations | purpose is to properly plan and program the maintenance operations | |||
required to establish and maintain a network. | required to establish and maintain a network. | |||
A major aim of the concept of maintenance is to minimize both the | A major aim of the concept of maintenance is to minimize both the | |||
occurrence and the impact of failures and to ensure that in case of a | occurrence and the impact of failures and to ensure that in case of a | |||
failure the correct actions are taken. | failure the correct actions are taken. | |||
2.2. Uses of OAM in the IETF | 2.2. Uses of OAM in the IETF | |||
The examples below show a number of different ways that the OAM | The examples below show a number of different ways that the "OAM" | |||
acronym has been expanded in IETF RFCs. The reference list is not | acronym has been expanded in IETF RFCs. The reference list is not | |||
exhaustive. | exhaustive. | |||
o OAM = Operations, Administration, and Maintenance in RFC 5586 | o OAM = Operations, Administration, and Maintenance in RFC 5586 | |||
[RFC5586] | [RFC5586] | |||
o OAM = Operations and Maintenance in RFC 3429 [RFC3429] | o OAM = Operations and Maintenance in RFC 3429 [RFC3429] | |||
o OAM = Operations and Management in RFC 4377 [RFC4377] | o OAM = Operations and Management in RFC 4377 [RFC4377] | |||
o O&M = OAM and Maintenance in RFC 1812 [RFC1812] | o O&M = OAM and Maintenance in RFC 1812 [RFC1812] | |||
Sometimes there is a fourth letter added to the acronym: | Sometimes there is a fourth letter added to the acronym: | |||
o OAM&P = Operations, Administration, Maintenance and Provisioning | o OAM&P = Operations, Administration, Maintenance and Provisioning | |||
in RFC 4594 [RFC4594] | in RFC 4594 [RFC4594] | |||
3. Recommendations on the use of the OAM Acronym | 3. Recommendations on the Use of the "OAM" Acronym | |||
The IETF recommended expansion of the OAM acronym is given below. In | The IETF-recommended expansion of the "OAM" acronym is given below. | |||
addition to the OAM acronym, two other recommendations are made in | In addition to the "OAM" acronym, two other recommendations are made | |||
this section. | in this section. | |||
o OAM - Operations, Administration, and Maintenance | o OAM - Operations, Administration, and Maintenance | |||
o O&M - OAM and Management | o O&M - OAM and Management | |||
o "Mgmt" - Management | o "Mgmt" - Management | |||
The components of the OAM acronym (and provisioning) are defined as | The components of the "OAM" acronym (and provisioning) are defined as | |||
follows: | follows: | |||
o Operations - Operation activities are undertaken to keep the | o Operations - Operation activities are undertaken to keep the | |||
network (and the services that the network provides) up and | network (and the services that the network provides) up and | |||
running. It includes monitoring the network and finding problems. | running. It includes monitoring the network and finding problems. | |||
Ideally these problems should be found before users are affected. | Ideally these problems should be found before users are affected. | |||
o Administration - Administration activities involve keeping track | o Administration - Administration activities involve keeping track | |||
of resources in the network and how they are used. It includes | of resources in the network and how they are used. It includes | |||
all the bookkeeping that is necessary to track networking | all the bookkeeping that is necessary to track networking | |||
resources and the network under control. | resources and the network under control. | |||
o Maintenance - Maintenance activities are focused on facilitating | o Maintenance - Maintenance activities are focused on facilitating | |||
repairs and upgrades - for example, when equipment must be | repairs and upgrades -- for example, when equipment must be | |||
replaced, when a router needs a patch for an operating system | replaced, when a router needs a patch for an operating system | |||
image, or when a new switch is added to a network. Maintenance | image, or when a new switch is added to a network. Maintenance | |||
also involves corrective and preventive measures to make the | also involves corrective and preventive measures to make the | |||
managed network run more effectively, e.g., adjusting device | managed network run more effectively, e.g., adjusting device | |||
configuration and parameters. | configuration and parameters. | |||
"Provisioning" is outside the scope of this document, but the | "Provisioning" is outside the scope of this document, but the | |||
following definition is provided for completeness. | following definition is provided for completeness. | |||
o Provisioning - Provisioning activities involve configuring | o Provisioning - Provisioning activities involve configuring | |||
skipping to change at page 6, line 32 | skipping to change at page 6, line 42 | |||
might include setting up the network so that a new customer can | might include setting up the network so that a new customer can | |||
receive an Internet access service. | receive an Internet access service. | |||
In general, Provisioning is used to configure the network to provide | In general, Provisioning is used to configure the network to provide | |||
new services, whereas OAM is used to keep the network in a state that | new services, whereas OAM is used to keep the network in a state that | |||
it can support already existing services. | it can support already existing services. | |||
Sometimes it is necessary to talk about the combination of functions | Sometimes it is necessary to talk about the combination of functions | |||
and tools supplied by OAM and Management, it is preferred that this | and tools supplied by OAM and Management, it is preferred that this | |||
is spelled out as "OAM and Management". In cases where an acronym is | is spelled out as "OAM and Management". In cases where an acronym is | |||
needed O&M should be used. | needed, O&M should be used. | |||
"Mgmt" will be used if an abbreviation for "Management" is needed. | "Mgmt" will be used if an abbreviation for "Management" is needed. | |||
This document does not define Management. | This document does not define Management. | |||
4. IANA Considerations | 4. Security Considerations | |||
This memo includes no request to IANA. | ||||
5. Security Considerations | ||||
This document provides guidance for the use of the OAM acronym in | This document provides guidance for the use of the "OAM" acronym in | |||
other documents. This document does not have direct security | other documents. This document does not have direct security | |||
implications. | implications. | |||
Misunderstanding of an acronym may lead to incorrect specification or | The misunderstanding of an acronym may lead to incorrect | |||
implementation which may, in turn, open up security concerns with | specification or implementation which may, in turn, open up security | |||
protocols or deployed networks. Clarifying the meaning of OAM is, | concerns with protocols or deployed networks. Clarifying the meaning | |||
therefore, a benefit for future stability of specifications. | of OAM is, therefore, a benefit for future stability of | |||
specifications. | ||||
6. Acknowledgments | 5. Acknowledgments | |||
The following individuals significantly contributed to this document. | The following individuals significantly contributed to this document. | |||
o Malcolm Betts from M. C. Betts Consulting Ltd. | ||||
o Malcolm Betts from M. C. Betts Consulting, Ltd. | ||||
o Kam Lam from Alcatel Lucent | o Kam Lam from Alcatel Lucent | |||
o Dieter Beller from Alcatel Lucent | o Dieter Beller from Alcatel Lucent | |||
o David Harrington from Huawei Technologies | o David Harrington from Huawei Technologies | |||
Thanks to the experts of ITU-T SG 15 for their review and comments. | Thanks to the experts of ITU-T SG 15 for their review and comments. | |||
7. Informative references | 6. Informative References | |||
[I-D.ietf-opsawg-oam-overview] | [IEEE.802.3-2008] IEEE, "Information technology - Telecommunications | |||
Mizrahi, T., Sprecher, N., Bellagamba, E., and Y. | and information exchange between systems - Local | |||
Weingarten, "An Overview of Operations, Administration, | and metropolitan area networks - Specific | |||
and Maintenance (OAM) Mechanisms", | requirements - Part 3: Carrier sense multiple | |||
draft-ietf-opsawg-oam-overview-04 (work in progress), | access with collision detection (CSMA/CD) access | |||
March 2011. | method and physical layer specifications", | |||
IEEE Standard 802.3, December 2008. | ||||
[IEEE.802.3-2008] | [ITU-T-I.610] International Telecommunication Union, "B-ISDN | |||
IEEE, "Information technology - Telecommunications and | operation and maintenance principles and | |||
information exchange between systems - Local and | functions", ITU-T Recommendation I.610, | |||
metropolitan area networks - Specific requirements - Part | February 1999. | |||
3: Carrier sense multiple access with collision detection | ||||
(CSMA/CD) access method and physical layer | ||||
specifications"", IEEE Standard 802.3, December 2008. | ||||
[ITU-T-I.610] | [ITU-T-M.20] International Telecommunication Union, | |||
International Telecommunication Union, "B-ISDN operation | "Maintenance philosophy for telecommunication | |||
and maintenance principles and functions", ITU- | networks", ITU-T Recommendation M.20, | |||
T Recommendation I.610, February 1999. | October 1992. | |||
[ITU-T-M.20] | [ITU-T-M.3010] International Telecommunication Union, "Principles | |||
International Telecommunication Union, "Maintenance | for a telecommunications management network", ITU- | |||
philosophy for telecommunication networks", ITU- | T Recommendation M.3010, February 2000. | |||
T Recommendation M.20, October 1992. | ||||
[ITU-T-M.3010] | [ITU-T-M.60] International Telecommunication Union, | |||
International Telecommunication Union, "Principles for a | "Maintenance terminology and definitions", ITU- | |||
telecommunications management network", ITU- | T Recommendation M.60, March 1993. | |||
T Recommendation M.3010, February 2000. | ||||
[ITU-T-M.60] | [ITU-T-Y.1731] International Telecommunication Union, "OAM | |||
International Telecommunication Union, "Maintenance | functions and mechanisms for Ethernet based | |||
terminology and definitions", ITU-T Recommendation M.60, | networks", ITU-T Recommendation Y.1731, | |||
March 1993. | February 2008. | |||
[ITU-T-Y.1731] | [MEF-17] Metro Ethernet Forum, "Service OAM Requirements & | |||
International Telecommunication Union, "OAM functions and | Framework - Phase 1", MEF Technical Specification | |||
mechanisms for Ethernet based networks", ITU- | MEF 17, April 2007. | |||
T Recommendation Y.1731, February 2008. | ||||
[MEF-17] Metro Ethernet Forum, "Service OAM Requirements & | [OAM-OVERVIEW] Mizrahi, T., Sprecher, N., Bellagamba, E., and Y. | |||
Framework - Phase 1", MEF Technical Specification MEF 17, | Weingarten, "An Overview of Operations, | |||
April 2007. | Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) Mechanisms", | |||
Work in Progress, March 2011. | ||||
[RFC1812] Baker, F., "Requirements for IP Version 4 Routers", | [RFC1812] Baker, F., "Requirements for IP Version 4 | |||
RFC 1812, June 1995. | Routers", RFC 1812, June 1995. | |||
[RFC3429] Ohta, H., "Assignment of the 'OAM Alert Label' for | [RFC3429] Ohta, H., "Assignment of the 'OAM Alert Label' for | |||
Multiprotocol Label Switching Architecture (MPLS) | Multiprotocol Label Switching Architecture (MPLS) | |||
Operation and Maintenance (OAM) Functions", RFC 3429, | Operation and Maintenance (OAM) Functions", | |||
November 2002. | RFC 3429, November 2002. | |||
[RFC4377] Nadeau, T., Morrow, M., Swallow, G., Allan, D., and S. | [RFC4377] Nadeau, T., Morrow, M., Swallow, G., Allan, D., | |||
Matsushima, "Operations and Management (OAM) Requirements | and S. Matsushima, "Operations and Management | |||
for Multi-Protocol Label Switched (MPLS) Networks", | (OAM) Requirements for Multi-Protocol Label | |||
RFC 4377, February 2006. | Switched (MPLS) Networks", RFC 4377, | |||
February 2006. | ||||
[RFC4594] Babiarz, J., Chan, K., and F. Baker, "Configuration | [RFC4594] Babiarz, J., Chan, K., and F. Baker, | |||
Guidelines for DiffServ Service Classes", RFC 4594, | "Configuration Guidelines for DiffServ Service | |||
August 2006. | Classes", RFC 4594, August 2006. | |||
[RFC5586] Bocci, M., Vigoureux, M., and S. Bryant, "MPLS Generic | [RFC5586] Bocci, M., Vigoureux, M., and S. Bryant, "MPLS | |||
Associated Channel", RFC 5586, June 2009. | Generic Associated Channel", RFC 5586, June 2009. | |||
Authors' Addresses | Authors' Addresses | |||
Loa Andersson | Loa Andersson | |||
Ericsson | Ericsson | |||
Email: loa.andersson@ericsson.com | EMail: loa.andersson@ericsson.com | |||
Huub van Helvoort | Huub van Helvoort | |||
Huawei Technologies | Huawei Technologies | |||
Email: hhelvoort@huawei.com | EMail: huub.van.helvoort@huawei.com | |||
Ron Bonica | Ron Bonica | |||
Juniper Networks | Juniper Networks | |||
Email: rbonica@juniper.net | EMail: rbonica@juniper.net | |||
Dan Romascanu | Dan Romascanu | |||
Avaya | Avaya | |||
Email: dromasca@avaya.com | EMail: dromasca@avaya.com | |||
Scott Mansfield | Scott Mansfield | |||
Ericsson | Ericsson | |||
Email: scott.mansfield@ericsson.com | EMail: scott.mansfield@ericsson.com | |||
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