Tom Scott wrote: > From the GMPLS/CCAMP TE draft: > > Thus we have a more general notion of a TE link. A TE link is a > "logical" link that has TE properties. The link is logical in a > sense > that it represents a way to group/map the information about certain > physical resources (and their properties) into the information that > is used by Constrained SPF for the purpose of path computation, and > by GMPLS signaling. This grouping/mapping must be done consistently > at both ends of the link. LMP [LMP] could be used to check/verify > this consistency. > > Has anyone written exercises that will work on affordable CCIE/CCNP > labs?
In addition to TE, there's also the evolution toward a simplified stack for those who like to stay "close to the wire". An easy-read intro to GMPLS and the simplified stack, "Will GMPLS replace ATM and SONET/SDH in the next few years?": http://198.11.21.25/capstoneTest/Students/Papers/docs/FinalPaper_Proceeding310218.pdf See figure 1 (p. 2): IP ATM IP IP SONET/SDH ATM SONET/SDH IP/GMPLS Optical/DWDM Optical/DWDM Optical/DWDM Optical/GMPLS As Cisco was a prime move in the CCAMP/GMPLS WG, I hope we'll see support in IOS and hardware soon, if not already, for labs related to minimal-stack optical transport. I understand that the intended application would be high-bandwidth cores at OC-192, OC-768 and into the terabit range. But it still should be possible to find affordable modules/interfaces that support, say, just a few lambdas, maybe using VCSELs instead of the more expensive lasers? Anybody building those gadgets in your basement? -- TT Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=42537&t=42504 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
