A new Request for Comments is now available in online RFC libraries. RFC 3209 Title: RSVP-TE: Extensions to RSVP for LSP Tunnels Author(s): D. Awduche, L. Berger, D. Gan, T. Li, V. Srinivasan, G. Swallow Status: Standards Track Date: December 2001 Mailbox: awduche@movaz.com, lberger@movaz.com, dhg@juniper.net, tli@procket.com, vsriniva@cosinecom.com, swallow@cisco.com Pages: 61 Characters: 132264 Updates/Obsoletes/SeeAlso: None I-D Tag: draft-ietf-mpls-rsvp-lsp-tunnel-09.txt URL: ftp://ftp.rfc-editor.org/in-notes/rfc3209.txt This document describes the use of RSVP (Resource Reservation Protocol), including all the necessary extensions, to establish label-switched paths (LSPs) in MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching). Since the flow along an LSP is completely identified by the label applied at the ingress node of the path, these paths may be treated as tunnels. A key application of LSP tunnels is traffic engineering with MPLS as specified in RFC 2702. We propose several additional objects that extend RSVP, allowing the establishment of explicitly routed label switched paths using RSVP as a signaling protocol. The result is the instantiation of label-switched tunnels which can be automatically routed away from network failures, congestion, and bottlenecks. This document is a product of the Multiprotocol Label Switching Working Group of the IETF. This is now a Proposed Standard Protocol. This document specifies an Internet standards track protocol for the Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements. Please refer to the current edition of the "Internet Official Protocol Standards" (STD 1) for the standardization state and status of this protocol. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. This announcement is sent to the IETF list and the RFC-DIST list. Requests to be added to or deleted from the IETF distribution list should be sent to IETF-REQUEST@IETF.ORG. Requests to be added to or deleted from the RFC-DIST distribution list should be sent to RFC-DIST-REQUEST@RFC-EDITOR.ORG. Details on obtaining RFCs via FTP or EMAIL may be obtained by sending an EMAIL message to rfc-info@RFC-EDITOR.ORG with the message body help: ways_to_get_rfcs. For example: To: rfc-info@RFC-EDITOR.ORG Subject: getting rfcs help: ways_to_get_rfcs Requests for special distribution should be addressed to either the author of the RFC in question, or to RFC-Manager@RFC-EDITOR.ORG. Unless specifically noted otherwise on the RFC itself, all RFCs are for unlimited distribution.echo Submissions for Requests for Comments should be sent to RFC-EDITOR@RFC-EDITOR.ORG. Please consult RFC 2223, Instructions to RFC Authors, for further information.