The MPLS WG Archive

["Ash, Gerald R (Jerry), ALABS" <gash@att.com>]

This is an excellent set of minutes in general, and the VoIP header compression discussion is a very good and complete summary.  

In regard to the item:

> Requirements for End-to-End VoIP Header Compression
> http://www.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-ash-e2e-voip-hdr-comp-rqmts-00.txt
...
> The main issue is finding the right home for this work - some people
> believe that the MPLS WG is the right place, and the authors would
> like to propose that this is the right place.
>
> Scott wanted to make sure that the authors were aware of the robust
> header compression work ongoing in the transport area.  The answer is
> yes.  In fact, the primary author of that work (Steve Casner) also
> thinks this work belongs in the MPLS WG.
>
> George and Scott agreed that this will be brought up in the Sub-IP
> Directorate meeting.

Please let us know the status of the discussion on the MPLS WG charter extension.  

Hopefully we can get agreement that this work can be brought within the charter of the MPLS working group.  Please let us know how we can assist in getting a positive resolution.

We have followed the 'MPLS Change Process' http://www.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-andersson-mpls-g-chng-proc-00.txt and are awaiting the next steps.  We certainly do not want to force this into the 'dust bin'.  Based on the criteria in the Change Process, it should go forward: there has been support from other service providers, quite a lot of discussion/support on the lists, and even prior interest/acceptance in the WG.

Thanks,
Jerry