Technical Summary
A packet switching network may contain links with variable bandwidth,
e.g., copper, radio, etc. The bandwidth of such links is sensitive
to external environment. Availability is typically used for
describing the link during network planning. This document
introduces an optional Availability TLV in Resource ReSerVation
Protocol - Traffic Engineer (RSVP-TE) signaling. This extension can
be used to set up a Generalized Multi-Protocol Label Switching
(GMPLS) Label Switched Path (LSP) using the Ethernet SENDER_TSPEC
object.
Working Group Summary
The document followed the regular process and no particular controversy was raised by any WG member.
Document Quality
The document is supported both by vendors and operators active in the working group.
Personnel
Who is the Document Shepherd for this document? Daniele Ceccarelli
Who is the Responsible Area Director? Deborah Brungard