Re: [L2CP] Updated LC charter
Matthew.Bocci@alcatel.co.uk Mon, 22 May 2006 18:29 UTC
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Subject: Re: [L2CP] Updated LC charter
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Stefaan, Thanks for your comments. Please see below. Matthew Stefaan DE CNODDER/BE/ALCATE L@ALCATEL To Matthew BOCCI/GB/ALCATEL@ALCATEL 22/05/2006 18:27 cc l2cp@ietf.org Subject Re: [L2CP] Updated LC charter Matthew, some comments inline.... Purpose: The purpose of the ANCP WG is to standardize an IP based Access Node Control Protocol (ANCP) for use in service provider Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) access and aggregation networks. ANCP operates between a DSL Access Node (AN) and Network Access Server (NAS). Necessary Terminology: Access Node (AN) - Network device, usually located at a service provider central office, that terminates DSL connections from Subscribers. Often referred to as a Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) Network Access Server (NAS) - Network device which aggregates multiplexedSubscriber traffic from a number of Access Nodes. The NAS plays a central role in per-subsciber policy enforcement and QoS. Often referred to as an Broadband Network Gateway (BNG) or Broadband Remote Access Server (BRAS). [Stefaan] RFC2138 already define the term NAS. Is it the same definition? Is it needed to repeat it, if not the same then better to use another term. MB> Unfortunately they do not seem to be exactly the same, since the RFC assumes a RADIUS client in the NAS. Do you have any other suggestions? Could we just go with BNG, as per the DSL Forum? Goals: ANCP is intended to address the requirement for a bidirectional, IP- based, control protocol that operates across multiple types (i.e., Ethernet, ATM) of DSL access and aggregation networks. The goal of an ANCP message exchange is to convey status and control information between one or more ANs and one or more NASs without going through intermediate element managers. The ANCP WG will address the following four use-cases: 1. Dynamic Access Loop Characterization Various queuing and scheduling mechanisms are used in access networks to avoid congestion while dealing with multiple flows and distinct QoS profiles. Communicating the access-loop characteristics and current DSL synchronization rate between the AN and Subscriber up to the NAS is desirable, particularly when the NAS is providing QoS for individual flows and subscribers. ANCP will provide a mechanism to communicate dynamic access-loop characteristics from the AN to the NAS. 2. Access Loop Configuration In additional to reporting Access Loop characteristics from the AN to the NAS, ANCP will allow a NAS to send loop-specific configuration information to an AN based on the results of subscriber authentication and authorization (e.g., after AAA responses have been received at the NAS). 3. Remote Connectivity Test Traditional DSL access and aggregation networks employ point-to-point ATM circuits between the AN and NAS for each subscriber, allowing troubleshooting of the local loop from the NAS via end-to-end ATM loopbacks. With the increasing deployment of Ethernet in the access and aggregation network, operators require consistent methods to test and troubleshoot connectivity for mixed Ethernet and ATM access networks (including the local loop). ANCP will allow a remote procedure for a local loop connectivity test to be triggered from the NAS with results communicated back to the NAS. [Stefaan] I would remove "via end-to-end ATM loopbacks" because the text seems to suggest that ATM loopbacks have to be used consistently... MB> This sin't a requirement, but rather an explanation of how things are today. How about "...via ATM OAM tools."? 4. Multicast When multicast replication for subscriber-bound traffic is performed at the AN, it offloads the network between the AN and NAS. However, a subscriber's policy and configuration for multicast traffic may only be known at the NAS. ANCP will provide a mechanism to communicate the necessary information exchange between the AN and NAS so as to allow the AN to perform subscriber bound multicast group replication in line with the subscriber's policy and configuration, and also allow the NAS to follow each subscriber's multicast group membership. Non-Goals: ANCP is an IP-based protocol that operates between the AN and NAS, over a DSL access and aggregation network. It will not address setup or configuration of circuits or connections in the access and aggregation network itself. The focus of this WG is on one very specific application space. While the design of the protocol should be general as to not preclude other uses in the future should a need arise, it is not a goal of this WG to address specific requirements outside of DSL access and aggregation networks. [Stefaan] A goal of the working group is to solve the requirements for DSL access in such a way that the solution can be re-used later for other technologies as well. Is is something that should be clearer in the "goals" section. regards, Stefaan _______________________________________________ L2cp mailing list L2cp@ietf.org https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/l2cp
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