"Howard C. Berkowitz" wrote: > >I'm serious. Is there any reason why MPLS cannot be transported directly on > >fiber, > >perhaps even in time slots? Have the GMPLS and IPO WGs addressed this issue? > > > >-- TT > > That's exactly what those two working groups are doing, and other > groups in the IETF sub-IP area are doing for other media such as > cable TV. Complementing this is the IEEE 802.17 (IIRC) work on > resilient packet rings as an alternative to SONET.
Thanks for the reference. I subscribed to the 802.17 list. It's always good to know what's happening in the sub-IP areas even if I'm not working with it daily. > >N.B. That's duct tape, not scotch tape. The author knew his stuff, both > >white and > >black. Mr. Waitzman's care in selecting the more robust concatenation method > >is > >appreciated even to this day. > > I always wonder if he had generalized to amphibious avian carriers, > would it instead have been duck tape? IIRC the RFC does not specifically address the application of the avian transport system to aquatic environments. However, one could safely extrapolate to an affirmative answer to your question. I've had lengthy discussions with individuals in the construction trades who claim that the original designation of that type of tape was derived from the sound, which resembles the audible signaling of family Anatidae, produced when the tape is rapidly separated from the storage medium (spooling device). In any case, the RFC illustrates the virtually unlimited adaptability of the Internet and helps us place it in the larger historical context. There is a logical progression of transport technologies from avian to electrical to optical. Furthermore, if it is true that history repeats itself, the RFC has explained not only the past but also the future of telecommunication. -- TT Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=42435&t=42214 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
