{
  "draft": "draft-ietf-pwe3-ethernet-encap-11",
  "doc_id": "RFC4448",
  "title": "Encapsulation Methods for Transport of Ethernet over MPLS Networks",
  "authors": [
    "L. Martini, Ed.",
    "E. Rosen",
    "N. El-Aawar",
    "G. Heron"
  ],
  "format": [
    "TEXT",
    "HTML"
  ],
  "page_count": "24",
  "pub_status": "PROPOSED STANDARD",
  "status": "PROPOSED STANDARD",
  "source": "Pseudowire Emulation Edge to Edge",
  "abstract": "An Ethernet pseudowire (PW) is used to carry Ethernet/802.3 Protocol Data Units (PDUs) over an MPLS network.  This enables service providers to offer \"emulated\" Ethernet services over existing MPLS networks.  This document specifies the encapsulation of Ethernet/802.3 PDUs within a pseudowire.  It also specifies the procedures for using a PW to provide a \"point-to-point Ethernet\" service. [STANDARDS-TRACK]",
  "pub_date": "April 2006",
  "keywords": [
    "pw",
    "pseudowire",
    "pdu",
    "protocol data units"
  ],
  "obsoletes": [],
  "obsoleted_by": [],
  "updates": [],
  "updated_by": [
    "RFC5462",
    "RFC8469"
  ],
  "see_also": [],
  "doi": "10.17487/RFC4448",
  "errata_url": "https://www.rfc-editor.org/errata/rfc4448"
}