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Detailed requirements 1/3
Discovery of PCE location
IP address (v4 or V6) to be used to reach the PCE
=> Typically a loopback address always reachable

Discovery of PCE capabilities:
Path related capabilities
Capability to compute MPLS-TE, GMPLS paths
Link/Path constraints that can be handled
Supported optimization criteria
Support for backup path computation

Path Computation Scope: intra-area, inter-area, inter-AS
Domain IDs : Area IDs, AS Numbers…
Path computation power



PPT Version