I am missing something in this discussion of multiple algorithms.
My understanding of flex-algo whether for MPLS, SRv6, SRH, or IPv6, is
that you need to associated a forwarding label (e.g. MPLS label or IPv6
address) with a specific algorithm so that you can compute the next hope
for the forwarding label using the proper algorithm. Then when a packet
arrives, it is simply forwarded according to the forwarding table (e.g.
FIB, LIB, ..)
If that is so, then I do not understand how a given prefix can be safely
associated with more than one algorithm. I could imagine doing several
calculations according to different algorithms. But how do you decide
which one applies to the packet? As far as I know, flex-algo does not
look at the QoS/CoS/ToS bits.
Yours,
Joel
PS: I will admit that it took until an operator described some
"interesting" constraints before I understood why one would even do this.
On 9/29/2020 11:50 PM, Huzhibo wrote:
Hi.
Associating multiple algorithms with a given prefix is an interesting topic,
and I think this can simplify the complexity of FlexAlgo. I wonder if the
author would consider using cases with multiple algorithms with a given prefix.
Thanks
ZHibo
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Ron,
This is nice. It makes it clear that constraint based path computation need not
have MPLS overhead for those that don’t want it.
One thing that you don’t talk about is how this gets used, tho that may be
blindingly obvious: you’ll need all nodes placing their prefixes in the
RIB/FIB, where it will need to be selected over other path computation for the
same prefixes. This somewhat precludes the possibility of a given prefix being
useful in multiple flex-algos.
More text on application would be most welcome, just to ensure that we’re on
the same page.
Tony
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