CONTENTS

 

�1��� �Scope�
2��� �References�
3��� �Definitions��
4��� �Abbreviations and acronyms��������
5��� �Conventions�����
6��� �Network models��
������ �6.1��� �MPLS infrastructure����������
������ �6.2��� �Interworking LSP��
������ �6.3��� �ATM-MPLS network�������
������ �6.4��� �L3 VPN MPLS networks��
������ �6.5��� �L2 VPN MPLS networks��
7��� �Related Recommendations and context����
������ �7.1��� �User plane aspects�
������ �7.2��� �Data plane recovery mechanisms����
������ �7.3��� �Control plane aspects��������
������ �7.4��� �Management aspects���������
������ �7.5��� �Security��
������ �7.6��� �OAM relationship between client layers and MPLS server layer�����
8��� �MPLS TMN aspects�������
������ �8.1��� �MPLS network supervisory function����������
Appendix I � Detection of data plane defects��� �
������ �I.1��� ��� Detection of transmission interface failures
������ �I.2��� ��� Detection of node failures�
������ �I.3��� ��� Detection of path failures��
Appendix II � Diagnostic tools��� �
����� �II.1��� �Virtual channel connectivity verification�������
����� �II.2��� �Label switched router self test���������
Appendix III � MPLS management capabilities��� �
���� �III.1��� �MPLS data plane management�������
���� �III.2��� �MPLS LDP control plane management�������
Appendix IV � Fault management��� �
����� �IV.1��� �Bidirectional forwarding detection�
Bibliography��� �