RFC 8821: PCE-Based Traffic Engineering (TE) in Native IP Networks
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This document defines an architecture for providing traffic engineering in a native IP network using multiple BGP sessions and a Path Computation Element (PCE)-based central control mechanism. It defines the Centralized Control Dynamic Routing (CCDR) procedures and identifies needed extensions for the Path Computation Element Communication Protocol (PCEP).
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC8821
- Published
- April 2021
- Authors
- A. Wang; B. Khasanov; Q. Zhao; H. Chen
- Status
- INFORMATIONAL
- Stream
- IETF
- Area
- rtg
- Pages
- 12
- Also known as
- —
Topics
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