Is there a missing header line before the numbered list.
see my ??? inline
IEEE 802.1 has its "lisiosn statements" slot on Monday
afternoon 13 November. Timezone is Dallas USA.
Bert
-----Original Message-----
From: Adrian Farrel [mailto:adrian@olddog.co.uk]
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 14:10
To: ccamp@ops.ietf.org
Cc: Wijnen, Bert (Bert); Ross Callon; Brungard, Deborah A, ALABS
Subject: Proposed liaison to IEEE 802.1
Hi,
In view of the fact that IEEE 802.1 is meeting very soon, we
think it may be
helpful to report to them how we have agreed to work on GMPLS
control of
Ethernet.
Below, please find a proposed liaison that is built from the
process we
agreed in the CCAMP meeting at IETF-66, and presented on the
GELS and CCAMP
mailing lists.
Please comment on the text as soon as possible.
Thanks,
Adrian and Deborah
===
We would like to clarify the previous Liaison from CCAMP with
respect to
Ethernet switching behavior.
We have received requests to evaluate the use of GMPLS
protocols for the
control of forwarding in Ethernet networks. At this time we have not
initiated any work.
We recognise IEEE's authority to define and maintain the
Ethernet data
plane, and fully understand IEEE's concern for other SDOs to adhere to
the IEEE's specifications. We would like to assure you that
within the
IETF's CCAMP working group we have the understanding that any
Ethernet work
shall only be based on IEEE specified data planes.
For your information, we have defined the following rules and
process for
advancing this work within CCAMP:
- Data plane specification is out of scope and must not be discussed
within CCAMP.
- CCAMP will not work on the specification of GMPLS except for
data planes that are already approved by an SDO with responsibility
for the Ethernet data plane. It is expected that the primary SDO
in this case is IEEE.
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So are the above the "only rules" ? I.e. they are unnumbered?
Are the following also defined rules, but now numbered? Or is
there a missing header line here that expalins what the next
numbered items represent?
Or am I missing something obvious?
??
1. Decide upon the data plane behavior to be controlled using GMPLS.
2. Ensure that the data plane to be controlled is approved
and documented by an SDO with responsibility for Ethernet
(i.e., the IEEE).
This may be a null op in the case of existing standards, but
might require work in the other SDO for new standards
for profiles of existing standards.
3. Start protocol work in CCAMP with an explicit pointer
to the approved data plane.
4. When it is clear that protocol work is progressing,
CCAMP will liaise with the other SDO to get their
blessing for using a control plane for the nominated data
plane.
Best regards,
Deborah Brungard and Adrian Farrel
CCAMP Working Group Co-Chairs