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	Title		: Framework for PCE-Based Inter-Layer MPLS and GMPLS Traffic Engineering
	Author(s)	: E. Oki, et al.
	Filename	: draft-ietf-pce-inter-layer-frwk-05.txt
	Pages		: 1
	Date		: 2007-9-21

A network may comprise multiple layers. It is important to 
     globally optimize network resource utilization, taking into 
     account all layers, rather than optimizing resource utilization at 
     each layer independently. This allows better network efficiency to 
     be achieved through a process that we call inter-layer traffic 
     engineering. The Path Computation Element (PCE) can be a powerful 
     tool to achieve inter-layer traffic engineering. 

   This document describes a framework for applying the PCE-based 
   architecture to inter-layer Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) and 
   Generalized MPLS (GMPLS) traffic engineering. It provides 
   suggestions for the deployment of PCE in support of multi-layer 
   networks. This document also describes network models where PCE 
   performs inter-layer traffic engineering, and the relationship 
   between PCE and a functional component called the Virtual Network 
   Topology Manager (VNTM).

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