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In computer networks, a Path Computation Element (PCE) is a system component, application, or network node that is capable of determining and finding a suitable route for conveying data between a source and a destination.〔RFC 4655, ("A Path Computation Element (PCE)-Based Architecture" )〕 ==Description== Routing can be subject to a set of constraints, such as Quality of Service (QoS), policy, or price. Constraint-based path computation is a strategic component of traffic engineering in MPLS and GMPLS networks. It is used to determine the path through the network that traffic should follow, and provides the route for each Label Switched Path (LSP) that is set up. Path computation has previously been performed either in a management system or at the head end of each LSP. But path computation in large, multi-domain networks may be very complex and may require more computational power and network information than is typically available at a network element, yet may still need to be more dynamic than can be provided by a management system. Thus, a PCE is an entity capable of computing paths for a single or set of services. A PCE might be a network node, network management station, or dedicated computational platform that is resource-aware and has the ability to consider multiple constraints for sophisticated path computation. PCE applications compute label switched paths for MPLS and GMPLS traffic engineering. The various components of the PCE architecture are in the process of being standardized by the IETF's ''PCE Working Group''.〔IETF's Working Group, ("Path Computation Element (pce)" )〕 PCE represents a vision of networks that separates route computations from the signaling of end-to-end connections and from actual packet forwarding. There is a basic tutorial on PCE as presented at ISOCORE's MPLS2008 conference〔Basic PCE tutorial ("PCE Tutorial" )〕 and a tutorial on advanced PCE as presented at ISOCORE's SDN/MPLS 2014 conference.〔Advanced PCE tutorial ("Advanced PCE Tutorial" )〕 Since the early days, the PCE architecture has evolved considerably to encompass more sophisticated concepts and allow application to more complicated network scenarios. This evolution includes Hierarchical PCE (H-PCE)〔RFC 6805 ("Hierarchical PCE" )〕 and both Stateful and Active PCE.〔RFC 7399("Unanswered Questions in the Path Computation Element Architecture" )〕 A potential deployment of PCE separates the computation element from the client (the PCC) that request computation services. communications between the PCE and PCC are achieved using the Path Computation Element Communication Protocol (PCEP)〔RFC 5440 ("Path Computation Element Communications Protocol" )〕 which runs over the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP). As the architecture has evolved, new protocol extensions have been developed to add functionality to support new applications and the new architectural elements. These developments are tracked by the PACE project〔PACE ("PACE: Next Steps in PAth Computation Element (PCE) Architectures" )〕 which is funded by the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement no. 619712. The PACE project has developed a primer for those interested in PCE. It can be downloaded without charge from the PACE website.〔PCE Primer ("PACE project PCE Primer" )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Path computation element」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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