Re: [CCAMP] Poll on ODUFlex-related encoding (was: WG Last Call comments on draft-ietf-ccamp-gmpls-signaling-g709v3-04)

[Lou Berger <[e-mail]>]

Fred,

Confirmed.  Option 2 had a shortened form of the text of option 1 that
fully spelled it out.  Sorry for the confusion.

Lou

On 1/29/2013 3:04 PM, Gruman, Fred wrote:
> Hi Lou,
> 
> Just to confirm, your option 2 where you state "use a new C-type for OTN-TDM labels", it was not the intent to have a new c-type for the label itself, but a new c-type for the sender-tspec/flowspec (traffic parameters). If so, I misunderstood the option and now understand the proposals.
> 
> Thanks,
> Fred
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lou Berger [mailto:[e-mail]] 
> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 12:47 PM
> To: Gruman, Fred
> Cc: Zafar Ali (zali); CCAMP
> Subject: Re: [CCAMP] Poll on ODUFlex-related encoding (was: WG Last Call comments on draft-ietf-ccamp-gmpls-signaling-g709v3-04)
> 
> Fred,
> 	Thanks for the input.
> 
> On 1/29/2013 12:54 PM, Gruman, Fred wrote:
>> Hi Lou,
>>
>> I am not clear on option 2 as when I look into draft-ietf-ccamp-gmpls-signaling-g709v3-05, the IANA section shows the c-type for the GENERALIZE_LABEL defined in RFC 3473, not a new c-type.
>>
>> OTN-TDM Generalized Label Object: 
>>
>>        o OTN-TDM Generalized Label Object: Class = 16, C-Type = 2 (see 
>>          Section 5.1) 
>>
> 
> I didn't notice that inconsistency.  Per
> http://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-ietf-ccamp-gmpls-signaling-g709v3-05#section-5:
>  The traffic parameters for OTN-TDM capable Switching Type are carried
>  in the OTN-TDM SENDER_TSPEC and FLOWSPEC objects. The objects have
>  the following class and type:
> 
>     -  OTN-TDM SENDER_TSPEC Object: Class = 12, C-Type = 7 (TBA)
>     -  OTN-TDM FLOWSPEC Object: Class = 9, C-Type = 7 (TBA)
> 
> Lou
> 
>> I'm open to either carrying ODUflex(GFP) bandwidth as floating-point or integer N, but would like to see consistency between routing and signaling documents.
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>> Fred
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [e-mail] [mailto:[e-mail]] On Behalf Of Zafar Ali (zali)
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 10:41 AM
>> To: Lou Berger; CCAMP
>> Subject: Re: [CCAMP] Poll on ODUFlex-related encoding (was: WG Last Call comments on draft-ietf-ccamp-gmpls-signaling-g709v3-04)
>>
>> Hi Lou, C-campers: 
>>
>> I would pick Option 2; it's cleaner and  addresses the issue related to
>> overloading the same c-type.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Regards…Zafar
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "[e-mail]" <[e-mail]>
>> Date: Monday, January 28, 2013 3:25 PM
>> To: "[e-mail]" <[e-mail]>
>> Subject: [CCAMP] Poll on ODUFlex-related encoding (was: WG Last Call
>> comments on draft-ietf-ccamp-gmpls-signaling-g709v3-04)
>>
>>> All,
>>> 	We would like to try to close the discussion on the G.709
>>> drafts so that we can move rapidly towards publication request.  The
>>> discussion of (one of my) LC comments has resulted in several options
>>> for the signaling ODU-related traffic parameters, and the point has
>>> been raised that realigning routing with signaling should be discussed.
>>>
>>> Please keep in mind that the objective of any PS is interoperability,
>>> and that there may be early implementations that match g709v3-04.
>>>
>>> The basic question is one of if N, the number of time slots needed to
>>> support a ODUflex(GFP) signal, should be carried as a calculated IEEE
>>> floating point number or directly.   Options 1 and 2 below reflect the
>>> former, options 3 and 4 match the latter.  It is worth noting that only
>>> options 1 and 2 are proposed for ODUflex(GFP), i.e., N must be
>>> calculated for ODUflex(CBR) signal types with all options.
>>>
>>> Please state your support for one the options and, if you wish, the
>>> justification for your position:
>>>
>>> 1) Follow draft-ietf-ccamp-gmpls-signaling-g709v3-04
>>>   i.e., redefine [RFC4328] Traffic Parameters c-type when used with
>>>   OTN-TDM labels. ODUflex(GFP) number of tributary slots (N) is
>>>   encoded as:
>>>
>>>   ... the Bit_Rate field for ODUflex(GFP) MUST
>>>   equal to one of the 80 values listed below:
>>>
>>>       1 * ODU2.ts; 2 * ODU2.ts; ...; 8 * ODU2.ts;
>>>       9 * ODU3.ts; 10 * ODU3.ts, ...; 32 * ODU3.ts;
>>>       33 * ODU4.ts; 34 * ODU4.ts; ...; 80 * ODU4.ts.
>>>
>>> 2) Follow draft-ietf-ccamp-gmpls-signaling-g709v3-05
>>>   i.e., use a new C-type for OTN-TDM labels.  Encoding details
>>>   unchanged from g709v3-04.
>>>   (This option addresses the issue of the same c-type needing to
>>>    be parsed based on label/switching type.)
>>>
>>> 3) Follow draft-ietf-ccamp-gmpls-signaling-g709v3-06
>>>   i.e.,  use a new C-type for OTN-TDM labels. N is directly carried
>>>   for ODUflex(GFP) only.
>>>
>>> 4) Discussed, but not in any draft
>>>   Use draft-ietf-ccamp-gmpls-signaling-g709v3-04 encoding for all
>>>   but ODUflex(GFP), and define new ODUflex(GFP) specific Traffic
>>>   Parameters based on g709v3-06, presumably with unused fields
>>>   removed.
>>>   (This also addresses the issue of the same c-type needing to be
>>>    parsed based on label type, but means there are different types
>>>    based on signal type.)
>>>
>>> Option 1 and 2 do not imply any changes to routing, while options 3 and
>>> 4 may.  Routing implications will be discussed based on the results of
>>> this poll, and only if there is consensus to support positions 3 or 4.
>>>
>>> We hope to make a consensus call by the end of the week, but will
>>> continue the discussion as needed.
>>>
>>> Much thanks,
>>> Lou (and Deborah)
>>>
>>> On 1/28/2013 5:08 AM, Daniele Ceccarelli wrote:
>>>>  All,
>>>>
>>>> I think the changes proposed are meaningful and would support them in
>>>> an individual or early WG draft, but they don't seem to provide
>>>> significative advantages to risk interworking issues with early
>>>> implementations.
>>>> Moreover the changes don't allow us getting totally rid of of the
>>>> bit_rate field as it is still needed for ODUflex (CBR).
>>>>
>>>> My 2c
>>>> Daniele
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Zafar Ali (zali) [mailto:[e-mail]]
>>>>> Sent: lunedì 28 gennaio 2013 4.47
>>>>> To: Lou Berger
>>>>> Cc: Gruman, Fred; Fatai Zhang; Daniele Ceccarelli; CCAMP;
>>>>> [e-mail]
>>>>> Subject: Re: [CCAMP] WG Last Call comments on
>>>>> draft-ietf-ccamp-gmpls-signaling-g709v3-04
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Lou- 
>>>>>
>>>>> Please see in-line.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards...Zafar
>>>>>
>>>>> On 1/27/13 9:46 PM, "Lou Berger" <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Zafar,
>>>>>> 	Is your comment with respect to just routing or both
>>>>> signaling and 
>>>>>> routing?
>>>>>
>>>>> Both, including consistency between signaling and routing attributes.
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Also, when you say "implementations based on draft versions",
>>>>> do these 
>>>>>> implementations include support for ODUflex?  (Which has really been
>>>>>> the focus of the discussion.)
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes, I was referring to ODUFlex. As you know, fixed ODU is
>>>>> signaled via level (0 BW) so its not an issue.
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> BTW I took Fred's comments as related to just the new
>>>>> OTN-specific ISCD
>>>>>> definitions (section 4.1.2 of ospf-g709v3-05, in particular).  Note
>>>>>> that section 4.1.1 already carries N (number of ODUs) not
>>>>> IEEE floating 
>>>>>> point representations of available bandwidth.
>>>>>
>>>>> What I meant is Unreserved Bandwidth at priority x and Max LSP
>>>>> Bandwidth at priority x.
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Much thanks,
>>>>>> Lou
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 1/27/2013 7:46 PM, Zafar Ali (zali) wrote:
>>>>>>> All-
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This impacts existing implementations based on draft versions (and
>>>>>>> hence interop with these implementations moving forward).
>>>>> IMO this is 
>>>>>>> a bigger change for us to assume at the last call stage.
>>>>> Furthermore 
>>>>>>> we have been using IEEE floating point format for Unreserved
>>>>>>> Bandwidth/ Max LSP BW in IEEE floating point format for other
>>>>>>> technologies. Overall, I think this change suffers from the
>>>>> "law of diminishing returns".
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Regards Š Zafar
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 1/27/13 10:28 AM, "Gruman, Fred"
>>>>> <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi Lou, Fatai, Daniele,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I understand the latest change to the way bandwidth is
>>>>> signaled for  
>>>>>>>> ODUflex(GFP), i.e., signaling the number of tributary slots
>>>>> N instead 
>>>>>>>> of  the bandwidth rate in bps.  I believe that this simplifies the
>>>>>>>> signaling  and interoperability so I'm in agreement with
>>>>> this change.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> However, it seems we are now inconsistent between how we
>>>>> represent  
>>>>>>>> bandwidth in routing and signaling for ODUflex(GFP).  Routing
>>>>>>>> advertises  the bandwidth using a floating point representation of
>>>>>>>> bandwidth, while  signaling is using the number of tributary slots.
>>>>>>>> It seems the same  benefits would be obtained by
>>>>> advertising the max
>>>>>>>> LSP bandwidth and  unreserved bandwidth for ODUflex(GFP) in
>>>>> terms of 
>>>>>>>> the number of tributary  slots.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Fred
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>> From: [e-mail] [mailto:[e-mail]] On
>>>>>>>> Behalf Of  Lou Berger
>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 9:08 AM
>>>>>>>> To: Fatai Zhang
>>>>>>>> Cc: CCAMP; [e-mail]
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [CCAMP] WG Last Call comments on
>>>>>>>> draft-ietf-ccamp-gmpls-signaling-g709v3-04
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Fatai,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 1/23/2013 6:49 AM, Fatai Zhang wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Hi Lou,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> For ODUflex(CBR), the formula is from [G.709-2012] and it
>>>>> has been 
>>>>>>>>> discussed before, so please trust that there is no
>>>>> opportunity for
>>>>>>>>> misinterpretation. (Note that there are two cases, one is
>>>>>>>>> ODUflex(CBR) and another one is ODUflex(GFP)).
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> In addtion, ODUflex cannot be concatenated by [G.709-2012].
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks for confirming my understanding.  This raises the
>>>>> question of 
>>>>>>>> if the new traffic should just apply to ODUFlex?  Correct
>>>>> me if I'm 
>>>>>>>> wrong, but I believe the [RFC4328] is sufficient in all
>>>>> other cases.  
>>>>>>>> This may also make it easier for early implementations of
>>>>> the draft 
>>>>>>>> as then they can limit code changes from the (-03) rev to
>>>>> only ODUflex LSPs.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Just to be clear, I'm really just *asking* about this.  As I said
>>>>>>>> before, I'm open on specifics...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Any thoughts/comments? Authors?  Implementors?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>> Lou
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I will issue a new version tomorrow to capture all your comments.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Best Regards
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Fatai
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>> From: Lou Berger [mailto:[e-mail]]
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 2:11 AM
>>>>>>>>> To: Fatai Zhang
>>>>>>>>> Cc: CCAMP; [e-mail]
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [CCAMP] WG Last Call comments on
>>>>>>>>> draft-ietf-ccamp-gmpls-signaling-g709v3-04
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Fatai,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 1/20/2013 9:43 PM, Fatai Zhang wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Hi Lou,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> You said:
>>>>>>>>>>> but you're says encoded as (N*Nominal Rate) right? Wat's the
>>>>>>>>>>> value of  this vs just carrying N?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> [Fatai] The original way (in version 04&05) is putting
>>>>> (N* Nominal
>>>>>>>>>> Rate) in "Bit_Rate" field for ODUflex(GFP), the value is that we
>>>>>>>>>> can generalize to just use one single "Bit_Rate" field to carry
>>>>>>>>>> IEEE float number for both cases, it seems that you
>>>>> don't agree on 
>>>>>>>>>> this value, :-)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I've seen differences in calculated floating point values from
>>>>>>>>> different  implementations, so I just want to ensure that
>>>>> such cases 
>>>>>>>>> are avoided.
>>>>>>>>> I'm open to specific solutions and certainly will deffer on the
>>>>>>>>> specifics assuming there is no opportunity for
>>>>>>>>> misinterpretation/interop  issues. I don't think the
>>>>> original passed
>>>>>>>>> this threshold, i.e.,:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>          N = Ceiling of
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>    ODUflex(CBR) nominal bit rate * (1 + ODUflex(CBR) bit rate
>>>>>>>>> tolerance)
>>>>>>>>>    
>>>>>>>>> -----------------------------------------------------------
>>>>> ----------
>>>>>>>>>        ODTUk.ts nominal bit rate * (1 - HO OPUk bit rate
>>>>> tolerance)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> . Therefore, I (was) am saying that I am going to accept your
>>>>>>>>>> suggestion to carry N for ODUflex(GFP). We are
>>>>> discussing where to
>>>>>>>>>> put N for ODUflex(GFP).
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> You said:
>>>>>>>>>>> bits in the control plane are generally cheap, IMO it's
>>>>> better to  
>>>>>>>>>>> have simpler encoding than to optimize every bit (or 8 in this
>>>>>>>>>>> case).
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> [Fatai] OK, I will add a new field (to occupy the reserved bits)
>>>>>>>>>> to carry N.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> As you see fit.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Just to clarify my understanding, ODUflex and Virtual
>>>>> concatenation 
>>>>>>>>> can  never be combined for the same signal type/level, right?
>>>>>>>>> (Although an  ODUflex client signal could be carried over
>>>>> a virtual 
>>>>>>>>> concatenated  ODUk).  Is this correct or did I miss something in
>>>>>>>>> G709?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>> Lou
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Best Regards
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Fatai
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>>> From: Lou Berger [mailto:[e-mail]]
>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 1:42 AM
>>>>>>>>>> To: Fatai Zhang
>>>>>>>>>> Cc: CCAMP; [e-mail]
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [CCAMP] WG Last Call comments on
>>>>>>>>>> draft-ietf-ccamp-gmpls-signaling-g709v3-04
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On 1/15/2013 10:16 PM, Fatai Zhang wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Lou,
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> To avoid misunderstanding, I would like to clarify more on the
>>>>>>>>>>> following point.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It is better to have consistent format and the same meaning
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of one
>>>>>>>>>> field for both ODUflex(CBR) and GFP. This is why we have section
>>>>>>>>>> 5.1
>>>>>>>>>> &5.2 to describe the complex stuff.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I actually wasn't suggesting that N be carried in
>>>>> the bit rate  
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> field.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The bit rate field can either be set as described or to zero
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (i.e.,  ignored).  At the time, I was thinking about
>>>>> carrying N 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in the  reserved  field. But perhaps the right place
>>>>> is MT, if 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> my understanding is  right  (would always be 1
>>>>> otherwise). I'm
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> open to either...
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> [Fatai] Why not just use "bit rate"field to carry
>>>>> "N"because "N"
>>>>>>>>>>>>> implies bit rate?  I am OK if you like to use a new
>>>>> filed (like 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> "TS
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Number") to occupy the reserved field even though
>>>>> that I prefer 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the  original approach (ie., use "bit rate"field to carry "N").
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Are you proposing dropping carrying bit rates
>>>>> represented as an
>>>>>>>>>>>> IEEE  floating point and just carrying N for ODUflex?
>>>>> This seems 
>>>>>>>>>>>> workable  to  me, but we should ensure that there are no
>>>>>>>>>>>> significant objections.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> [Fatai] There are two usages for " Bit_Rate " field as
>>>>> described 
>>>>>>>>>>> in the lines 287-310.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> (1)    For ODUflex(CBR), the Bit_Rate field indicates
>>>>> the nominal
>>>>>>>>>>> bit
>>>>>>>>>>> rate of ODUflex(CBR) expressed in bytes per second,
>>>>> encoded as a  
>>>>>>>>>>> 32-bit  IEEE single precision floating-point number. For this
>>>>>>>>>>> case, we MUST  use  32-bit IEEE floating point instead of
>>>>>>>>>>> "N"(Please see more in section  5.1).
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I guess you really still need (to be based on) the client signal
>>>>>>>>>> rate at the edges.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> (2)    For ODUflex(GFP), we can change the text (the
>>>>> lines from 305
>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>> 310) based on your suggestion, ie., the Bit_Rate field
>>>>> is used to  
>>>>>>>>>>> carry  "N"to indicate the nominal bit rate of the  ODUflex(GFP).
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> but you're says encoded as (N*Nominal Rate) right?  Wat's the
>>>>>>>>>> value of  this vs just carrying N?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Therefore, I am proposing using one single filed ("Bit_Rate ")
>>>>>>>>>>> for these two cases, in this way, we can leave the "Reserved"
>>>>>>>>>>> bits for future.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> bits in the control plane are generally cheap, IMO it's
>>>>> better to 
>>>>>>>>>> have  simpler encoding than to optimize every bit (or 8 in this
>>>>>>>>>> case).
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Lou
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Hope we are now at the same page.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Best Regards
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Fatai
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
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