Challenges in Tracing GMPLS LSP ... ... Control Network (IP-based) R1 R2 PXC1 PXC2 Control network and data network topologies are completely independent of each other. PXC1 is one hop away from R1 in data plane, but two hops away in control plane. PXC2 is two hops away from R1 in data plane, but one hop away in control plane. We cannot just simply use LSP Ping in the control network/ plane to trace GMPLS LSP. Solution for tracing GMPLS tunnel route needs to be developed |