OLI/LMP-WDM/NTIP => next step in ITU-T SG15

[Maarten Vissers <mvissers@lucent.com>]

All,

I am pleased to announce the availability of 4 contributions for the upcoming
SG15 meeting addressing the rationale/architecture, applications, physical and
performance aspects of the interface between an OLS and an PXC. 

These contributions resulted from interaction with key players(*) in the IETF
ccamp WG concerning the OLI, LMP-WDM and NTIP activities. 

	(*) Osama Aboul-Magd, Curtis Brownmiller, John Drake, Andre Fredette
	    and Jonathan Lang

You will find the contributions (in word97 and pdf formats) in 
ftp://sg15opticalt:otxchange@ftp.itu.int/tsg15opticaltransport/wp3/q11/0110



This interface is referred to by many names so far: LMP-WDM, OLI, NTIP, OTM-LF. 
In the contributions, it is referred to as Virtual Backplane Interface (VBI),
but a better name is urgently needed... 

This interface is a true transport plane interface and once standardized by
ITU-T SG15 it should be usable for the purposes needed by ITU-T/T1, IETF ccamp
WG and OIF. 

Please review the contributions and provide comment either during the upcoming
SG15 meeting in Geneva (Oct. 15-26) or via correspondence. These contributions
are intended to provide a framework for the new interface specification. The
specification work itself is obviously the next step and a united ITU-T/T1/IETF
CCAMP/OIF effort to progress this specification would be an excellent way
forward.

Regards,

Maarten
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