Abstract:

The talk will compare and contrast MPLS, IP, and ATM architecture. Architectural topics will include dynamic and static routing, equal-cost-multipath, label stacking and penultimate hop popping, and the relationship between the control and data planes. It will then explore how IP and ATM are achitected. Finally it will explore what solutions are appropriate for MPLS.

George Swallow is the Co-Chair of the IETF's Working Group on Multiprotocol over Label Switching. He is a Technical Leader at Cisco Systems where he is a member of the architecture team for Label Switching. He is responsible for applying MPLS to the problem of traffic engineering and fast reroute. He has been participating in the design and standardization of Internet & ATM standards since 1991. Prior to Cisco, Mr. Swallow was employed by BBN. There he was involved in the design, deployment, and analysis of over 50 operational networks, including the Arpanet. Mr. Swallow holds a MS in Mathematics from Northeastern University and a BA in Mathematics from the University of Virginia.