RFC 8957: Synonymous Flow Label Framework

RFC 8372 ("MPLS Flow Identification Considerations") describes the requirement for introducing flow identities within the MPLS architecture. This document…

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Outgoing relationships (11 related RFCs)

Normative reference — RFC 2119: Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate Requirement Levels
Normative reference — RFC 8174: Ambiguity of Uppercase vs Lowercase in RFC 2119 Key Words
Normative reference — RFC 3032: MPLS Label Stack Encoding
Normative reference — RFC 5462: Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Label Stack Entry: "EXP" Field Renamed to "Traffic Class" Field
Normative reference — RFC 6790: The Use of Entropy Labels in MPLS Forwarding
Informative reference — RFC 3985: Pseudo Wire Emulation Edge-to-Edge (PWE3) Architecture
Informative reference — RFC 7258: Pervasive Monitoring Is an Attack
Informative reference — RFC 7011: Specification of the IP Flow Information Export (IPFIX) Protocol for the Exchange of Flow Information
Informative reference — RFC 6374: Packet Loss and Delay Measurement for MPLS Networks
Informative reference — RFC 8321: Alternate-Marking Method for Passive and Hybrid Performance Monitoring
Informative reference — RFC 8372: MPLS Flow Identification Considerations

Incoming relationships (2 related RFCs)

Informatively referenced by — RFC 9714: Encapsulation for MPLS Performance Measurement with the Alternate-Marking Method
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9791: Use Cases for MPLS Network Action Indicators and Ancillary Data