Re: spc connections

[Kireeti Kompella <kireeti@juniper.net>]

Hi Young-Hwa,

On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 yhwkim@etri.re.kr wrote:

> In my understanding, for the support of SPC connection, SPC_LABEL (Type=4,
> Sub-type=2)
> subobject seems to be included in GENERALIZED_UNI object.
> If my understanding is correct, I think there is a big ifference between
> concept of SPC connection and GENERALIZED_UNI object. SPC connection is NNI
> portion, not UNI.

Agreed.

> As it is, GENERALIZED_UNI object describes originating and terminating UNI
> aspects between client and network nodes.
> From logical view-point, in addition, the difference between switched
> connection (SC) and soft permanent connection (SPC) is where call and
> connection initiation is. In case of SC the initiation is of client node,
> but in case of SPC the initiation is of network node (of course, triggered
> by NMS).

That's my understanding.

> As a result, I think that GENERALIZED_UNI object and SPC
> connection could not be indicated by using the object, called
> GENERALIZED_UNI object because these are completely different by nature.
> What do you think of my opinion?

Again, I agree with you.  The answer has been given that the perhaps
poorly named GENERALIZED_UNI object was being reused.  However, I
would rather reuse the Explicit Label Control defined in 3473 than an
object defined in an Informational RFC.

Kireeti.
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PS: Sorry for answering questions in this thread in a rather random order.