Re: [mpls] MPLS wg charter update

["Adrian Farrel" <[e-mail]>]

Chairs, WG,

I am going to enter this text into the datatracker. Updating charters is /
should be a similar process as for I-Ds. Using the datatracker allows us to see
the latest version and to compare with previous versions.

Putting the text under change control makes no statement about whether the text
is ready or whether the AD supports the change :-)

Cheers,
Adrian

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Loa Andersson [mailto:[e-mail]]
> Sent: 11 May 2013 09:43
> To: [e-mail]
> Cc: <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]; VIGOUREUX, MARTIN
> (MARTIN)
> Subject: MPLS wg charter update
> 
> Working Group,
> 
> The working group chairs have discussed an MPLS wg charter update
> for sometime.
> 
> We have converged on the text below and while we understand that
> it still not "perfect" (for some value of perfect) we believe that
> it is good enough to serve as a basis for a working group discussion
> of our charter.
> 
> Please note that this is not a "re-charter", but a normal charter update
> (maintenance) that should take place when adopting new work items or
> finalizing others. The only "issue" is that we have not maintained the
> charter to the degree we should have during the last years when the
> work load has been quite heavy.
> 
> Please view the text below as a starting point for an update of our
> charter and send your comments to [e-mail]. We would like to see
> your comments before June 7th, 2013.
> 
> -------------------- Proposed new charter text -------------------------
> 
> 
> Description of Working Group
> 
> The MPLS working group is responsible for standardizing technology
> for label switching and for the implementation of label-switched
> paths over packet based link-level technologies.
> 
> The responsibility includes procedures and protocols for the
> distribution of labels between Label Switching Routers (LSRs),
> MPLS packet encapsulation, and for Operation, Administration, and
> Maintenance (OAM) (including the necessary management objects
> expressed as MIB modules or using other techniques).
> 
> The current WG work items are:
> 
> .	Maintain existing MPLS requirements, mechanisms, and protocols,
>          in coordination with other working groups, e.g. CCAMP, PWE3
>          and OPSAWG working groups.
> .	Evolve key MPLS protocols, including LDP, tLDP, mLDP, RSVP-TE
>          and LSP Ping to meet new requirements.
> .	Define an overall OAM framework for topology-driven, traffic
>          engineered, and transport profile MPLS applications.
> .	Determine MPLS-specific aspects of traffic engineering for
>          multi-areas/multi-AS in cooperation with the CCAMP WG
> .	Define necessary extensions for MPLS key protocols for
>          dual-stack and IPv6 only networks
> .	Coordinate with the CCAMP working group on the extensions of
>          MPLS and GMPLS protocols
> .	Document current implementation practices for MPLS load sharing.
> .	Document mechanisms for securing MPLS networks in coordination
>          with the KARP working group.
> .	Document mechanisms for adding multi-topology support to
>          existing MPLS protocols.
> .	Document use cases for MPLS protocols.
> 
> -------------------------- end proposed text ------------------------
> 
> Loa
> (for the wg chairs)
> 
> --
> 
> 
> Loa Andersson                        email: [e-mail]
> Senior MPLS Expert                          [e-mail]
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