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Signaling interwork issues: Bi-directionality
In GMPLS, the bidirectional LSP can be created: forward and reverse data paths follow the same route.
In MPLS, forward and backward LSPs must be created in different signaling sessions – Coordination between them is required.
GMPLS
GMPLS
MPLS
G1
G3
G4
G6
G2
G5
GPLS
MPLS
G1
G3
G4
G6
G2
G5
GMPLS-MPLS
GMPLS-MPLS-GMPLS
(same as 00version)
PPT Version