Loop-Free Alternate (LFA) Applicability in Service Provider (SP) Networks

LFA Applicability: Pierre Francois was the editor of RFC 6571 [2], "LFA applicability in SP networks", co-edited with Clarence Filsfils, distinguished engineer at Cisco Systems. This RFC presents an analysis of the applicability of an IP Fast Reroute technique called "Loop-free altern...

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Authors: Horneffer, Martin, Francois, Pierre, Filsfils, Clarence, Uttaro, Jim, Shand, Mike, Decraene, Bruno, Leymann, Nicolai
Format: report
Publication Date:2012
Country:España
Institution:IMDEA Networks Institute
Repository:IMDEA Networks Institute Digital Repository
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:dspace.networks.imdea.org:20.500.12761/1137
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12761/1137
https://dx.doi.org/IETF Request for Comments: 6571
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Summary:LFA Applicability: Pierre Francois was the editor of RFC 6571 [2], "LFA applicability in SP networks", co-edited with Clarence Filsfils, distinguished engineer at Cisco Systems. This RFC presents an analysis of the applicability of an IP Fast Reroute technique called "Loop-free alternates" in Internet Service Provider Networks. This work has been performed in collaboration with Cisco Systems, France Telecom - Orange, AT&T, and Deutsche Telekom.