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	Title		: Graceful Restart Mechanism for LDP
	Author(s)	: T. Smith, A. Malis, J. Shaio
	Filename	: draft-smith-mpls-ldp-restart-00.txt
	Pages		: 
	Date		: 20-Nov-01
	
This document proposes a lightweight mechanism that the LDP
protocol may use to help minimize the impact introduced by
transient interruptions to an LDP session's TCP connection,
with a focus on connection preservation for signaled Layer 2
circuits.  A new LDP Cork message request/response mechanism is
specified. New message types are defined for the delivery of
graceful restart events. Finally, procedures for utilizing this
mechanism are detailed.

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