MPLS Implementation Technology

Author: Green
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: This book is established as an independent, comprehensive reference on MPLS technology. However, as a technology, MPLS interacts and influences a large number of other technologies (such as various routing protocols, link-layer technologies, and network-layer technologies (at least theoretically)). This book will not describe individual routing protocol specifications unless they are directly related to MPLS. There are many excellent references available on routing, networking, and link-layer technologies. This book provides an in-depth yet accessible description of the underlying concepts of MPLS technology, introducing its history, its relationship with existing switching protocols, its system architecture, and its special MPLS encapsulation. It elaborates in detail on how ATM, frame relay, POS, and Ethernet support MPLS, and how MPLS provides enhanced services (such as quality of service, traffic engineering, and virtual private networks). The book also thoroughly discusses the interactions between MPLS and other technologies (including routing protocols, link-layer, and network-layer technologies), as well as tunneling technologies, encapsulation, label distribution, loop mitigation, detection, and prevention. This book provides all the necessary materials for network engineers, network designers, and network administrators to implement and develop MPLS technology, making it an ideal and comprehensive reference for MPLS technology.