Signaling client layer LSP over VCAT server layer LSP

["Bardalai, Snigdho" <Snigdho.Bardalai@us.fujitsu.com>]

Title: Signaling client layer LSP over VCAT server layer LSP

Hello Kohei and Greg,

I have a question about client layer LSP signaling (e.g. ethernet) over VCAT server layer resources.

From reading 'draft-ietf-ccamp-lsp-hierarchy-bis-03.txt' it is not clear how will this exactly work.

For example, we set up a VCAT group (i.e. by signaling multiple STS1 LSPs) as allowed by the VCAT ID. I believe each of these LSPs would appear as LSP_TUNNEL_INTERFACEs in the client layer with bandwidth capacity equivalent to STS1 (i.e. 52mbps). My question is which LSP_TUNNEL_INTERFACE will be used for signaling the ethernet LSP, I think an additional component link with bandwidth capacity equivalent to the aggregate bandwidth will have to be created.

Is there a defined way of handling this situation?

Thanks,
Snigdho