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RFC 5331: MPLS Upstream Label Assignment and Context-Specific Label Space

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RFC 3031 limits the MPLS architecture to downstream-assigned MPLS labels. This document introduces the notion of upstream-assigned MPLS labels. It describes the procedures for upstream MPLS label assignment and introduces the concept of a "Context-Specific Label Space". [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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Document ID
RFC5331
Published
August 2008
Authors
R. Aggarwal; Y. Rekhter; E. Rosen
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
rtg
Pages
13
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Updated by:
RFC 7274

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