Bit Index Explicit Replication (BIER)
Created
- 2017-10-31
Last Updated
- 2024-12-24
Available Formats
BIER Next Protocol Identifiers
Registration Procedure(s)
- IETF Review
Reference
- RFC 8296: Encapsulation for Bit Index Explicit Replication (BIER) in MPLS and Non-MPLS Networks
Available Formats
| Value | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Reserved | RFC 8296 |
| 1 | MPLS packet with downstream-assigned label at top of stack | RFC 8296 |
| 2 | MPLS packet with upstream-assigned label at top of stack | RFC 8296 |
| 3 | Ethernet frame | RFC 8296 |
| 4 | IPv4 packet | RFC 8296 |
| 5 | OAM packet | draft-ietf-bier-ping-02 |
| 6 | IPv6 packet | RFC 8296 |
| 7 | Payload is VXLAN encapsulated (no IP/UDP header) | RFC 9624 |
| 8 | Payload is NVGRE encapsulated (no IP header) | RFC 9624 |
| 9 | Payload is GENEVE encapsulated (no IP/UDP header) | RFC 9624 |
| 10-62 | Unassigned | |
| 63 | Reserved | RFC 8296 |
BIER Algorithm
Expert(s)
- Les Ginsberg, Chris Hopps
Reference
- RFC 8401: Bit Index Explicit Replication (BIER) Support via IS-IS
- RFC 9272: Underlay Path Calculation Algorithm and Constraints for Bit Index Explicit Replication (BIER)
Available Formats
| Range | Registration Procedures |
|---|---|
| 0-127 | Standards Action |
| 128-239 | Specification Required |
| 240-254 | Private or Experimental Use |