PCE Working Group C. Li
Internet-Draft M. Chen
Intended status: Standards Track D. Dhody
Expires: March 16, 2019 Huawei Technologies
W. Cheng
China Mobile
Z. Li
J. Dong
Huawei Technologies
R. Gandhi
Cisco Systems, Inc.
September 12, 2018

PCEP Extension for Segment Routing (SR) Bi-directional Associated Paths
draft-li-pce-sr-bidir-path-01

Abstract

The Path Computation Element Communication Protocol (PCEP) provides mechanisms for Path Computation Elements (PCEs) to perform path computations in response to Path Computation Clients (PCCs) requests. The Stateful PCE extensions allow stateful control of Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Traffic Engineering (TE) Label Switched Paths (LSPs) using PCEP. Furthermore, PCEP can be used for computing paths in SR networks.

This document defines PCEP extensions for grouping two reverse unidirectional SR Paths into an Associated Bidirectional SR path when using a Stateful PCE for both PCE-Initiated and PCC-Initiated LSPs as well as when using a Stateless PCE.

Requirements Language

The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "NOT RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in BCP 14 [RFC2119] [RFC8174] when, and only when, they appear in all capitals, as shown here.

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction

Segment routing (SR) [RFC8402] leverages the source routing and tunneling paradigms. SR supports to steer packets into an explicit forwarding path at the ingress node.

[RFC5440] describes the Path Computation Element (PCE) Communication Protocol (PCEP). PCEP enables the communication between a Path Computation Client (PCC) and a PCE, or between PCE and PCE, for the purpose of computation of Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) as well as Generalzied MPLS (GMPLS) Traffic Engineering Label Switched Path (TE LSP) characteristics.

[RFC8231] specifies a set of extensions to PCEP to enable stateful control of TE LSPs within and across PCEP sessions in compliance with [RFC4657]. It includes mechanisms to effect LSP State Synchronization between PCCs and PCEs, delegation of control over LSPs to PCEs, and PCE control of timing and sequence of path computations within and across PCEP sessions. The model of operation where LSPs are initiated from the PCE is described in [RFC8281].

[I-D.ietf-pce-segment-routing] specifies extensions to the Path Computation Element Protocol (PCEP) [RFC5440] for SR networks, that allow a stateful PCE to compute and initiate SR-TE paths, as well as a PCC to request, report or delegate SR paths. [I-D.negi-pce-segment-routing-ipv6] extend PCEP to support SR for IPv6 data plane.

[I-D.ietf-pce-association-group] introduces a generic mechanism to create a grouping of LSPs which can then be used to define associations between a set of LSPs and/or a set of attributes, for example primary and secondary LSP associations, and is equally applicable to the active and passive modes of a Stateful PCE [RFC8231] or a stateless PCE [RFC5440].

Currently, SR network only supports uni-directional path, but the bidirectional SR path is required in some scenarios, for example, mobile backhaul transport network. The requirement of SR bidirectional path is specified in [I-D.cheng-spring-mpls-path-segment].

[I-D.ietf-pce-association-bidir] defines PCEP extensions for grouping two reverse unidirectional MPLS TE LSPs into an Associated Bidirectional LSP when using a Stateful PCE for both PCE-Initiated and PCC-Initiated LSPs as well as when using a Stateless PCE.

This document extends the bidirectional association to segment routing by specifying PCEP extensions for grouping two reverse unidirectional SR paths into a bi-directional SR path.

[I-D.ietf-pce-association-bidir] specify the Double-sided Bidirectional procedure, where the PCE creates the association and provisions at the both ends, the RSVP-TE does the signaling to the egress the status of the forward LSP and the ingress about the reverse LSP. Thus the both ends learn both the LSPs forming the bi-directional association. In case of SR, to support the bi-directional use-case, this is done via the PCEP protocol itself as described in Section 3.1. This is done so that both ends are aware of the path segment/ID used by each of the uni-directional LSP, as well as the status, the ERO etc.

[I-D.li-pce-sr-path-segment] defines a procedure for path ID in PCEP for SR by defining the PATH-ID TLV. The path ID can be a path segment in SR-MPLS [I-D.cheng-spring-mpls-path-segment], or a path ID in SRv6 [I-D.li-spring-passive-pm-for-srv6-np], or other IDs that can identify an SR path. The PATH-ID SHOULD be included for associated bidirectional SR paths.

2. Terminology

This memo makes use of the terms defined in [I-D.ietf-pce-segment-routing]. The reader is assumed to be familiar with the terminology defined in [RFC5440], [RFC8231], [RFC8281], [I-D.ietf-pce-association-group] and [I-D.ietf-pce-association-bidir].

3. PCEP Extension for Bi-directional SR Path

As per [I-D.ietf-pce-association-group], LSPs are associated by adding them to a common association group. [I-D.ietf-pce-association-bidir] specifies PCEP extensions for grouping two reverse unidirectional MPLS-TE LSPs into an Associated Bidirectional LSP for both single-sided and double-sided initiation cases by defining two new Bidirectional LSP Association Groups.

This document extends the procedure for SR bidirectional associated paths by defining a new bidirectional association type (i.e. Double-sided Bi-directional SR Path Association Group). The document further describe the mechanism of associating two unidirectional SR path into a bidirectional SR path. [I-D.li-pce-sr-path-segment] defines a procedure for path ID in PCEP for SR by defining the PATH-ID TLV. The bidirectional SR path MUST also use the PATH-ID TLV.

Note that a new association type is created by this document to create new procedures applicable to SR-path (and are quite different to the RSVP-TE bi-directional association groups).

3.1. Double-sided Bidirectional SR Path Association Group Object

As defined in [I-D.ietf-pce-association-bidir], two LSPs are associated as a bi-directional MPLS-TE LSP by a common bi-directional LSP association group. For associating two SR paths, this document defines a new association group called 'Double-sided Bidirectional SR Path Association Group' as follows:

Similar to other bidirectional associations, this Association Type is operator-configured in nature and statically created by the operator on the PCEP peers. The paths belonging to this association is conveyed via PCEP messages to the PCEP peer. Operator-configured Association Range TLV [I-D.ietf-pce-association-group] MUST NOT be sent for these Association Types, and MUST be ignored, so that the entire range of association ID can be used for them. The handling of the Association ID, Association Source, optional Global Association Source and optional Extended Association ID in this association are set in the same way as [I-D.ietf-pce-association-bidir].

A member of the Double-sided Bi-directional SR Path Association Group can take the role of a forward or reverse SR path and follows the rules similar to the rules defined in [I-D.ietf-pce-association-bidir] for LSPs.

For describing the SR paths in this association group, such as direction and co-routed information, this association group reuses the Bi-directional LSP Association Group TLV defined in [I-D.ietf-pce-association-bidir]. All fields and processing rules are as per [I-D.ietf-pce-association-bidir].

4. Bi-directional Flag

As defined in [RFC5440], the B-flag in RP object MUST be set when the PCC specifies that the path computation request relates to a bi-directional TE LSP. In this document, the B-flag also MUST be set when the PCC specifies that the path computation request relates to a bi-directional SR path. When a stateful PCE initiates or updates a bi-directional SR paths including LSPs and SR paths, the B-flag in SRP object [I-D.ietf-pce-pcep-stateful-pce-gmpls] may be set as well.

5. Procedures of Bi-directional Path Computation

Two uni-directional SR paths can be associated by the association group object as specified in [I-D.ietf-pce-association-group]. A bidirectional LSP association group object is defined in [I-D.ietf-pce-association-bidir] (for MPLS-TE). This documents extends the mechanism for bidirectional SR paths. Two SR paths can be associated together by including the Bi-directional SR Path Association Group in the PCEP messages. The PATH-ID TLV [I-D.li-pce-sr-path-segment] SHOULD also be included in the LSP object for these SR paths.

There is also a need to include the reverse direction path in the PCEP messages, to do this the PCE SHOULD inform the reverse SR path to the ingress PCC and vice versa. To achieve this a PCInitiate message for the reverse SR path is sent to the ingress PCC and a PCInitiate message for the forward SR path is sent to the egress PCC (with the same association group). These PCInitiate message MUST NOT trigger initiation of SR paths. The information of reverse direction path can be used for several scenarios, such as directed BFD [I-D.ietf-mpls-bfd-directed].

5.1. PCE Initiated SR Paths

As specified in [I-D.ietf-pce-association-group] Bidirectional SR Association Group can be created by a Stateful PCE.


                            +-----+
                            | PCE |
                            +-----+
PCUpd/PCInitiate            /    \         PCUpd/PCInitiate
Tunnel 1 (F)               /      \        Tunnel 2 (R)
(LSP1 (F), LSP2 (R))      /        \       (LSP2 (R), LSP1 (F))
Assoc#1                  /          \      Assoc#1
                        /            \
                       v              v
                  +-----+    LSP1     +-----+
                  |  S  |------------>|  D  |
                  |     |<------------|     |
                  +-----+    LSP2     +-----+
                        <no signaling> 


 Figure 1: PCE-Initiated Double-sided Bidirectional SR Path
           

5.2. PCC Initiated SR Paths

As specified in [I-D.ietf-pce-association-group] Bidirectional SR Association Group can also be created by a PCC.

                            +-----+
                            | PCE |
                            +-----+
Reports/Delegates:          ^    ^       Reports/Delegates
Tunnel 1 (F)               /      \        Tunnel 2 (R)
(LSP1 (F))                /        \       (LSP2 (R))
                         /          \
                        /            \
                       /              \
                   +-----+    LSP1     +-----+
                   |  S  |------------>|  D  |
                   |     |<------------|     |
                   +-----+    LSP2     +-----+

  Figure 2a: PCC-Initiated Double-sided Bidirectional SR Path

                            +-----+
                            | PCE |
                            +-----+
PCUpd/PCInitiate            /    \         PCUpd/PCInitiate
Tunnel 1 (F)               /      \        Tunnel 2 (R)
(LSP1 (F), LSP2 (R))      /        \       (LSP2 (R), LSP1 (F))
Assoc#1                  /          \      Assoc#1
                        /            \
                       v              v
                  +-----+    LSP1     +-----+
                  |  S  |------------>|  D  |
                  |     |<------------|     |
                  +-----+    LSP2     +-----+                            

  Figure 2b: PCC-Initiated Double-sided Bidirectional SR Path
             along with opposite direction SR path  

5.3. Error Handling

The error handling as described in section 5.5 of [I-D.ietf-pce-association-bidir] continue to apply.

The Path Setup Type (PST) MUST be set to SR for the LSP belonging to the 'Double-sided Bidirectional SR Path Association Group', in case a PCEP speaker receives a different PST value, it MUST send an PCErr message with Error-Type = 29 (Early allocation by IANA) (Association Error) and Error-Value = TBD2 (Bidirectional LSP Association - PST Mismatch).

6. IANA Considerations

6.1. Association Type

This document adds a new Association Type for the Association Object defined [I-D.ietf-pce-association-group]. IANA is requested to make the assignment of a value for the sub-registry "ASSOCIATION Type Field" (to be created in [I-D.ietf-pce-association-group]), as follows:

   
Value  Name                                            Reference
-------------------------------------------------------------------
TBD1   Double-sided Bidirectional                    This document
       SR Path Association Group 

6.2. PCEP Errors

This document defines new Error value for Error Type 29 (Association Error). IANA is requested to allocate new Error value within the "PCEP-ERROR Object Error Types and Values" sub-registry of the PCEP Numbers registry, as follows:

Error Type  Description                               Reference
-------------------------------------------------------------------
 29         Association Error

            Error value: TBD2                        This document
            Bidirectional LSP Association - PST Mismatch

7. Security Considerations

The security considerations described in [RFC5440], [RFC8231], [RFC8281], and [I-D.ietf-pce-segment-routing] apply to the extensions defined in this document as well.

A new Association Type for the Association Object, Double-sided Associated Bidirectional SR Path Association Group are introduced in this document. Additional security considerations related to LSP associations due to a malicious PCEP speaker is described in [I-D.ietf-pce-association-group] and apply to these Association Types. Hence, securing the PCEP session using Transport Layer Security (TLS) [RFC8253] is recommended.

8. Acknowledgments

9. References

9.1. Normative References

[RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, DOI 10.17487/RFC2119, March 1997.
[RFC5440] Vasseur, JP. and JL. Le Roux, "Path Computation Element (PCE) Communication Protocol (PCEP)", RFC 5440, DOI 10.17487/RFC5440, March 2009.
[RFC8174] Leiba, B., "Ambiguity of Uppercase vs Lowercase in RFC 2119 Key Words", BCP 14, RFC 8174, DOI 10.17487/RFC8174, May 2017.
[RFC8231] Crabbe, E., Minei, I., Medved, J. and R. Varga, "Path Computation Element Communication Protocol (PCEP) Extensions for Stateful PCE", RFC 8231, DOI 10.17487/RFC8231, September 2017.
[RFC8281] Crabbe, E., Minei, I., Sivabalan, S. and R. Varga, "Path Computation Element Communication Protocol (PCEP) Extensions for PCE-Initiated LSP Setup in a Stateful PCE Model", RFC 8281, DOI 10.17487/RFC8281, December 2017.
[I-D.ietf-pce-association-group] Minei, I., Crabbe, E., Sivabalan, S., Ananthakrishnan, H., Dhody, D. and Y. Tanaka, "PCEP Extensions for Establishing Relationships Between Sets of LSPs", Internet-Draft draft-ietf-pce-association-group-06, June 2018.
[I-D.ietf-pce-association-bidir] Barth, C., Gandhi, R. and B. Wen, "PCEP Extensions for Associated Bidirectional Label Switched Paths (LSPs)", Internet-Draft draft-ietf-pce-association-bidir-01, May 2018.
[I-D.ietf-pce-pcep-stateful-pce-gmpls] Zhang, X., Lee, Y., Zhang, F., Casellas, R., Dios, O. and Z. Ali, "Path Computation Element (PCE) Protocol Extensions for Stateful PCE Usage in GMPLS-controlled Networks", Internet-Draft draft-ietf-pce-pcep-stateful-pce-gmpls-08, February 2018.
[I-D.negi-pce-segment-routing-ipv6] Negi, M., Kaladharan, P., Dhody, D. and S. Sivabalan, "PCEP Extensions for Segment Routing leveraging the IPv6 data plane", Internet-Draft draft-negi-pce-segment-routing-ipv6-02, June 2018.
[I-D.li-pce-sr-path-segment] Li, C., Chen, M., Dong, J., Li, Z. and D. Dhody, "Path Computation Element Communication Protocol (PCEP) Extension for Path Identification in Segment Routing (SR)", Internet-Draft draft-li-pce-sr-path-segment-01, August 2018.

9.2. Informative References

[RFC4657] Ash, J. and J. Le Roux, "Path Computation Element (PCE) Communication Protocol Generic Requirements", RFC 4657, DOI 10.17487/RFC4657, September 2006.
[RFC8253] Lopez, D., Gonzalez de Dios, O., Wu, Q. and D. Dhody, "PCEPS: Usage of TLS to Provide a Secure Transport for the Path Computation Element Communication Protocol (PCEP)", RFC 8253, DOI 10.17487/RFC8253, October 2017.
[RFC8402] Filsfils, C., Previdi, S., Ginsberg, L., Decraene, B., Litkowski, S. and R. Shakir, "Segment Routing Architecture", RFC 8402, DOI 10.17487/RFC8402, July 2018.
[I-D.ietf-pce-segment-routing] Sivabalan, S., Filsfils, C., Tantsura, J., Henderickx, W. and J. Hardwick, "PCEP Extensions for Segment Routing", Internet-Draft draft-ietf-pce-segment-routing-12, June 2018.
[I-D.ietf-mpls-bfd-directed] Mirsky, G., Tantsura, J., Varlashkin, I. and M. Chen, "Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) Directed Return Path", Internet-Draft draft-ietf-mpls-bfd-directed-09, August 2018.
[I-D.cheng-spring-mpls-path-segment] Cheng, W., Wang, L., Li, H., Chen, M., Zigler, R., Zhan, S. and R. Gandhi, "Path Segment in MPLS Based Segment Routing Network", Internet-Draft draft-cheng-spring-mpls-path-segment-02, July 2018.
[I-D.li-spring-passive-pm-for-srv6-np] Li, C. and M. Chen, "Passive Performance Measurement for SRv6 Network Programming", Internet-Draft draft-li-spring-passive-pm-for-srv6-np-00, March 2018.

Authors' Addresses

Cheng Li Huawei Technologies Huawei Campus, No. 156 Beiqing Rd. Beijing, 100095 China EMail: chengli13@huawei.com
Mach(Guoyi) Chen Huawei Technologies Huawei Campus, No. 156 Beiqing Rd. Beijing, 100095 China EMail: Mach.chen@huawei.com
Dhruv Dhody Huawei Technologies Divyashree Techno Park, Whitefield Bangalore, Karnataka 560066 India EMail: dhruv.ietf@gmail.com
Weiqiang Cheng China Mobile China EMail: chengweiqiang@chinamobile.com
Zhenbin Li Huawei Technologies Huawei Campus, No. 156 Beiqing Rd. Beijing, 100095 China EMail: lizhenbin@huawei.com
Jie Dong Huawei Technologies Huawei Campus, No. 156 Beiqing Rd. Beijing, 100095 China EMail: jie.dong@huawei.com
Rakesh Gandhi Cisco Systems, Inc. Canada EMail: rgandhi@cisco.com