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the IETF extended the MPLambdaS framework, which was limited to<br />

MPLS/WDM interaction, to mult<strong>ip</strong>le layers by means <strong>of</strong> the generalized MPLS<br />

(GMPLS). In this sense, LSRs can take forwarding or cross-connection decisions<br />

based not only on packets <strong>and</strong> wavelengths, but also on time slots (SDH<br />

layer) <strong>and</strong> physical ports (fiber layer). In [9], four classes <strong>of</strong> interfaces on LSRs<br />

are defined—the packet-switch capable (PSC), the TDM capable, the Lambdaswitch<br />

capable (LSC), <strong>and</strong> finally the fiber-switch capable (FSC). Using label<br />

stacking, it is possible to make a forwarding hierarchy incorporating these classes<br />

<strong>of</strong> interfaces. Figure 5.5 presents the GMPLS hierarchy.<br />

MPLambdaS is focused in the provisioning <strong>of</strong> MPLS electrical LSPs <strong>over</strong><br />

optical LSPs, <strong>and</strong> it was extended through GMPLS to mult<strong>ip</strong>le layers, <strong>of</strong>fering<br />

electrical LSPs <strong>over</strong> SDH paths <strong>over</strong> optical LSPs <strong>over</strong> cross-connected fibers.<br />

Thus, it became a superset <strong>of</strong> ASON (an ITU-T initiative), which focuses only<br />

in the optical layer as will be described later. It should be noted that although<br />

GMPLS was defined to be generic, it appears that it is being developed as an<br />

extension <strong>of</strong> particular protocols, namely RSVP-TE <strong>and</strong> CR-LDP.<br />

5.3.2 The ASON/ASTN Framework<br />

IP Over WDM Integration Mechanisms 81<br />

ITU-T has followed a formal methodology regarding the integration <strong>of</strong> the different<br />

layers on top <strong>of</strong> the optical one by first elaborating the requirements for<br />

Fine-grain<br />

electrical<br />

LSP<br />

Figure 5.5 GMPLS hierarchy.<br />

Coarsegrain<br />

electrical<br />

LSP<br />

Coarsegrain<br />

electrical<br />

LSP<br />

Coarsegrain<br />

electrical<br />

LSP<br />

Coarsegrain<br />

electrical<br />

LSP<br />

Optical LSP<br />

(MPLambdaS)<br />

Optical LSP<br />

(MPLambdaS)<br />

Fiber

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