File formats:

Status:

PROPOSED STANDARD

Updated by:

RFC 7408

Authors:

J. Halpern
J. Hadi Salim

Stream:

IETF

Source:

forces (rtg)

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DOI:  https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC5812

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Abstract

This document defines the forwarding element (FE) model used in the Forwarding and Control Element Separation (ForCES) protocol. The model represents the capabilities, state, and configuration of forwarding elements within the context of the ForCES protocol, so that control elements (CEs) can control the FEs accordingly. More specifically, the model describes the logical functions that are present in an FE, what capabilities these functions support, and how these functions are or can be interconnected. This FE model is intended to satisfy the model requirements specified in RFC 3654. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

For the definition of Status, see RFC 2026.

For the definition of Stream, see RFC 8729.