MPLS is a widely used technology in the service providers and enterprise networks across the globe. MPLS-enabled infrastructure has the ability to transport any type of payload (ATM, Frame Relay and Ethernet) over it, subsequently providing a multipurpose architecture. An incoming packet is classified only once as it enters into the MPLS domain and gets assigned label information; thereafter all decision processes along a specified path is based upon the attached label rather than destination IP addresses. As network applications are becoming mission critical, the requirements for fault tolerant networks are increasing, as a basic requirement for carrying sensitive traffic. Fault tolerance mechanisms as provided by an IP/MPLS network helps in providing end to end “Quality of Service” within a domain, by better handling blackouts and brownouts. This thesis work reflects how MPLS increases the capability of deployed IP infrastructure to transport traffic in-between end devices with unexpected failures in place. It also focuses on how MPLS converts a packet switched network into a circuit switched network, while retaining the characteristics of packet switched technology. A new mechanism for MPLS fault tolerance is proposed.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:liu-76386 |
| Date | January 2012 |
| Creators | Kebria, Muhammad Roohan |
| Publisher | Linköpings universitet, Informationskodning, Linköpings universitet, Tekniska högskolan |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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