RE: GMPLS Last Calls

["Ash, Gerald R (Jerry)" <gash@att.com>]

Vishal,
You're on target.
Comments below.
Jerry Ash

> I think what he meant was that more service providers should be involved
in
> the discussions for various GMPLS features.

correct, as I mentioned, SPs have been formally asked for their
*requirements*, but not on the GMPLS extensions

> The current drafts are, in fact, weighted
> very heavily in favor of contributors who come from the vendor community,
> with one, perhaps two, exceptions.

correct

> I believe it would be very useful to get some SP input to ensure that
> their operational needs are met and that they can transition to using this
> work, since they, after all, are the ones who will use the protocols.

right, that's the point Tom and Yakov seem to have missed.