http://www.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-sahay-ccamp-ntip-00.txt
Summary:
This draft describes the transport network interface protocol (NTIP)
for photonic cross connects (PXC). NTIP is implemented between a PXC
and transport network element (TNEs). NTIP is a protocol that uses
TCP/IP for the transport of information related to defect
notification, trace monitoring, adjacency discovery, and diagnostic
messages between directly attached PXC and TNE. The use of TCP as
the transport protocol ensures reliable and in-sequence delivery of
NTIP messages.
Related Doc:
http://www.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-fredette-lmp-wdm-01.txt
Why:
Because the competing draft was submitted to CCAMP
Justification:
Not even sure why IETF should get involved in the transport business. It is a protocol running between photonic XC and line systems.
Osama Aboul-Magd
Nortel Networks
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