Subject: RE: Draft charter for L2VPN: Perfect LAN emulation

From: "Hamid Ould-Brahim" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 22:09:58 -0400

Alex,

> 
> Reading the discussion between Matt, Eric, et al, it seems that
> we have two main questions at hand:
> 
>  1. Should the charter define the level of transparency of
>     the L2 VPN mechanisms to the higher-layer protocols, and
>     if so, what should the required level be?
> 

It looks one of the implications of such addition to
the charter is the ability to support services and
solutions related to IPLS (or IP-only interworking). 

Maybe instead of debating the level of transparency
or trying to define it, why not just include in the charter a statement
that allows the wg to develop "IP-only" or "IP-optimized" L2VPNs 
services in addition to basic l2vpn services. 

>  2. Should the charter say that the WG will work with IEEE 802.1
>     to ensure proper interworking.
> 

Not sure what you mean by "interworking" here but if you
mean coordinate with ieee, the answer is yes.

Hamid.