RFC 5394: Policy-Enabled Path Computation Framework

The Path Computation Element (PCE) architecture introduces the concept of policy in the context of path computation. This document provides additional details…

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Outgoing relationships (15 related RFCs)

Normative reference — RFC 3209: RSVP-TE: Extensions to RSVP for LSP Tunnels
Normative reference — RFC 3473: Generalized Multi-Protocol Label Switching (GMPLS) Signaling Resource ReserVation Protocol-Traffic Engineering (RSVP-TE) Extensions
Normative reference — RFC 4655: A Path Computation Element (PCE)-Based Architecture
Normative reference — RFC 2753: A Framework for Policy-based Admission Control
Normative reference — RFC 4216: MPLS Inter-Autonomous System (AS) Traffic Engineering (TE) Requirements
Normative reference — RFC 3060: Policy Core Information Model -- Version 1 Specification
Normative reference — RFC 3460: Policy Core Information Model (PCIM) Extensions
Normative reference — RFC 3644: Policy Quality of Service (QoS) Information Model
Normative reference — RFC 4927: Path Computation Element Communication Protocol (PCECP) Specific Requirements for Inter-Area MPLS and GMPLS Traffic Engineering
Informative reference — RFC 3031: Multiprotocol Label Switching Architecture
Informative reference — RFC 3630: Traffic Engineering (TE) Extensions to OSPF Version 2
Informative reference — RFC 2748: The COPS (Common Open Policy Service) Protocol
Informative reference — RFC 3080: The Blocks Extensible Exchange Protocol Core
Informative reference — RFC 3198: Terminology for Policy-Based Management
Informative reference — RFC 5376: Inter-AS Requirements for the Path Computation Element Communication Protocol (PCECP)

Incoming relationships (13 related RFCs)

Normatively referenced by — RFC 6805: The Application of the Path Computation Element Architecture to the Determination of a Sequence of Domains in MPLS and GMPLS
Normatively referenced by — RFC 5862: Path Computation Clients (PCC) - Path Computation Element (PCE) Requirements for Point-to-Multipoint MPLS-TE
Informatively referenced by — RFC 8231: Path Computation Element Communication Protocol (PCEP) Extensions for Stateful PCE
Informatively referenced by — RFC 6123: Inclusion of Manageability Sections in Path Computation Element (PCE) Working Group Drafts
Informatively referenced by — RFC 7491: A PCE-Based Architecture for Application-Based Network Operations
Informatively referenced by — RFC 5671: Applicability of the Path Computation Element (PCE) to Point-to-Multipoint (P2MP) MPLS and GMPLS Traffic Engineering (TE)
Informatively referenced by — RFC 8685: Path Computation Element Communication Protocol (PCEP) Extensions for the Hierarchical Path Computation Element (H-PCE) Architecture
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9522: Overview and Principles of Internet Traffic Engineering
Informatively referenced by — RFC 5553: Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP) Extensions for Path Key Support
Informatively referenced by — RFC 7334: PCE-Based Computation Procedure to Compute Shortest Constrained Point-to-Multipoint (P2MP) Inter-Domain Traffic Engineering Label Switched Paths
Informatively referenced by — RFC 6457: PCC-PCE Communication and PCE Discovery Requirements for Inter-Layer Traffic Engineering
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9005: Path Computation Element Communication Protocol (PCEP) Extension for Associating Policies and Label Switched Paths (LSPs)
Informatively referenced by — RFC 8694: Applicability of the Path Computation Element to Inter-area and Inter-AS MPLS and GMPLS Traffic Engineering