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The Use of Entropy Labels in MPLS Forwarding
draft-kompella-mpls-entropy-label-02

Document Type Replaced Internet-Draft (individual)
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Authors Kireeti Kompella , John Drake , Shane Amante , Wim Henderickx , Lucy Yong
Last updated 2011-08-25 (Latest revision 2011-03-06)
Replaced by draft-ietf-mpls-entropy-label
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Abstract

Load balancing is a powerful tool for engineering traffic across a network. This memo suggests ways of improving load balancing across MPLS networks using the concept of "entropy labels". It defines the concept, describes why entropy labels are useful, enumerates properties of entropy labels that allow maximal benefit, and shows how they can be signaled and used for various applications.

Authors

Kireeti Kompella
John Drake
Shane Amante
Wim Henderickx
Lucy Yong

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