Switching in IP networks : IP switching, tag switching, and related technologies

Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 How did we get here? 1.2 A Brief History 1.3 Organization of this book 1.4 Summary 1.5 Bibliography Chapter 2 Fundamental Concepts 2.1 Network Layer Routing Functional Components: Control and Forwarding 2.2 Label Switching- Forwarding Component 2.3 Label Switching- Control Component 2.4 Edge Devices 2.5 Relationship with Network Layer Addressing and Routing 2.6 Summary Chapter 3 The Cell Switching Router- (CSR) 3.1 Background 3.2 ATM Essentials 3.3 CSR and FANP 3.4 Summary Chapter 4 IP Switching 4.1 IP Switching Overview 4.2 Ipsilon Flow Management Protocol (IFMP) 4.3 Generic Switch Management Protocol (GSMP) 4.4 Implementation and Performance 4.5 Summary 4.6 Bibliography Chapter 5 Tag Switching 5.1 Tag Switching Overview 5.2 Tag Switching Over ATM 5.3 Carrying Tag Information Over Point- to-Point and Multi-Access Subnet- works 5.4 Handling Forwarding Loops During Routing Transients 5.5 Tag Distribution Protocol (TDP) 5.6 Summary 5.7 Bibliography Chapter 6 Aggregate Route-Based IP Switching (ARIS) 6.1 ARIS Overview 6.2 The ARIS Protocol 6.3 Summary 6.4 Bibliography Chapter 7 Comparison of Label Switching Approaches 7.1 Control-Driven Vs. Data-Driven 7.2 Data-Driven Approaches 7.3 Control-Driven Approaches 7.4 Summary 7.5 Bibliography Chapter 8 Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) 8.1 MPLS Scope 8.2 MPLS Architecture Overview 8.3 Open Issues 8.4 Summary 8.5 Bibliography Glossary