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PCE Communications Protocol Relationship to PCE Discovery
PCE discovery mechanism/protocol not included as part of PCE communications protocol
separate PCE discovery protocol/mechanism
PCC MAY use information in PCE communications protocol derived from PCE discovery protocol/mechanism
e.g., PCC may learn location of one or more PCEs from the discovery protocol/mechanism
PCC can pick one PCE & start to exchange communication protocol messages with the PCE
also, an operator MAY configure location of PCE for the PCC
two methods not exclusive
PCC may choose a desired PCE from what it learnt from PCE discovery or being configured

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