ZTE Communications ›› 2010, Vol. 8 ›› Issue (3): 22-26.

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Service Adaptation and Label Forwarding Mechanism for MPLS-TP

Zhang Yongjun,Zhang Zhihui,Gu Wanyi   

  1. Key Laboratory of Information Photonics and Optical Communications of Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, P. R. China
  • Online:2010-09-25 Published:2020-02-28
  • About author:Zhang Yongjun, PhD, is an associate professor at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT). His research interests include broadband network access and transfer technologies. Zhang has presided over several projects of the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (“863”Program) and 5 projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China. Of these, three have been awarded ministry-level Science and Technology Advancement Prizes. He has published over 40 papers and one book in English.

    Zhang Zhihui is a doctoral candidate at BUPT. His research interests include next generation optical network technologies—specifically, the development and design in traffic control and resource allocation of optical networks—and survivability technologies for next generation packet transport networks.

    Gu Wanyi is a professor and doctoral adviser at BUPT. She has been engaged in researching and teaching optical communications for many years. Her research interests include high speed optical fiber communication systems, intelligent optical networks, and next generation optical node devices. She has been awarded five ministry-level Science and Technology Advancement Prizes, and has published over 100 academic papers.
  • Supported by:
    This work was funded by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (“863”Program) under Grant No. 2008AA01A328.

Service Adaptation and Label Forwarding Mechanism for MPLS-TP

Zhang Yongjun,Zhang Zhihui,Gu Wanyi   

  1. Key Laboratory of Information Photonics and Optical Communications of Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, P. R. China
  • 作者简介:Zhang Yongjun, PhD, is an associate professor at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT). His research interests include broadband network access and transfer technologies. Zhang has presided over several projects of the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (“863”Program) and 5 projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China. Of these, three have been awarded ministry-level Science and Technology Advancement Prizes. He has published over 40 papers and one book in English.

    Zhang Zhihui is a doctoral candidate at BUPT. His research interests include next generation optical network technologies—specifically, the development and design in traffic control and resource allocation of optical networks—and survivability technologies for next generation packet transport networks.

    Gu Wanyi is a professor and doctoral adviser at BUPT. She has been engaged in researching and teaching optical communications for many years. Her research interests include high speed optical fiber communication systems, intelligent optical networks, and next generation optical node devices. She has been awarded five ministry-level Science and Technology Advancement Prizes, and has published over 100 academic papers.
  • 基金资助:
    This work was funded by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (“863”Program) under Grant No. 2008AA01A328.

Abstract: Most services borne by transport networks have been transitioned away from Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) towards IP-based. New technology is therefore required to effectively transport packet services. Multiprotocol Label Switching Transport Profile (MPLS-TP) is such a technology which is connection-oriented, capable of multiservice adaptation, and has a flexible label forwarding mechanism. This paper analyzes the characteristics of MPLS-TP, and introduces its latest standardization development. Key issues including data forwarding plane, service adaptation, and label forwarding mechanism are discussed, as well as service implementation of Virtual Private Network (VPN) based on dual-label transport. MPLS-TP applications are summarized in conclusion.

摘要: Most services borne by transport networks have been transitioned away from Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) towards IP-based. New technology is therefore required to effectively transport packet services. Multiprotocol Label Switching Transport Profile (MPLS-TP) is such a technology which is connection-oriented, capable of multiservice adaptation, and has a flexible label forwarding mechanism. This paper analyzes the characteristics of MPLS-TP, and introduces its latest standardization development. Key issues including data forwarding plane, service adaptation, and label forwarding mechanism are discussed, as well as service implementation of Virtual Private Network (VPN) based on dual-label transport. MPLS-TP applications are summarized in conclusion.