Layer Two Tunneling Protocol version 3 - Setup of Time-Division Multiplexing (TDM) Pseudowires (RFC5611) (01-Aug-2009)

Network Working Group                                      A. Vainshtein Request for Comments: 5611                                   ECI Telecom Category: Standards Track                                     S. Galtzur                                                                Rebellion                                                              August 2009

                Layer Two Tunneling Protocol version 3 -          Setup of Time-Division Multiplexing (TDM) Pseudowires

Abstract

   This document defines extensions to the Layer Two Tunneling Protocol    version 3 (L2TPv3) for support of structure-agnostic and structure-    aware (Circuit Emulation Service over Packet Switched Network    (CESoPSN) style) Time-Division Multiplexing (TDM) pseudowires.    Support of structure-aware (Time-Division Multiplexing over IP    (TDMoIP) style) pseudowires over L2TPv3 is left for further study.

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   This document specifies an Internet standards track protocol for the    Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for    improvements.  Please refer to the current edition of the     "Internet Official Protocol Standards" (STD 1) for the    standardization state and status of this protocol.  Distribution of    this memo is unlimited.

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 RFC 5611                    TDM over L2TPv3                  August 2009

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