A new Request for Comments is now available in online RFC libraries. RFC 3272 Title: Overview and Principles of Internet Traffic Engineering Author(s): D. Awduche, A. Chiu, A. Elwalid, I. Widjaja, X. Xiao Status: Informational Date: May 2002 Mailbox: awduche@movaz.com, angela.chiu@celion.com, anwar@lucent.com, iwidjaja@research.bell-labs.com, xipeng@redback.com Pages: 71 Characters: 190384 Updates/Obsoletes/SeeAlso: None I-D Tag: draft-ietf-tewg-principles-02.txt URL: ftp://ftp.rfc-editor.org/in-notes/rfc3272.txt This memo describes the principles of Traffic Engineering (TE) in the Internet. The document is intended to promote better understanding of the issues surrounding traffic engineering in IP networks, and to provide a common basis for the development of traffic engineering capabilities for the Internet. The principles, architectures, and methodologies for performance evaluation and performance optimization of operational IP networks are discussed throughout this document. This document is a product of the Internet Traffic Engineering Working Group of the IETF. This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. This announcement is sent to the IETF list and the RFC-DIST list. Requests to be added to or deleted from the IETF distribution list should be sent to IETF-REQUEST@IETF.ORG. Requests to be added to or deleted from the RFC-DIST distribution list should be sent to RFC-DIST-REQUEST@RFC-EDITOR.ORG. Details on obtaining RFCs via FTP or EMAIL may be obtained by sending an EMAIL message to rfc-info@RFC-EDITOR.ORG with the message body help: ways_to_get_rfcs. For example: To: rfc-info@RFC-EDITOR.ORG Subject: getting rfcs help: ways_to_get_rfcs Requests for special distribution should be addressed to either the author of the RFC in question, or to RFC-Manager@RFC-EDITOR.ORG. Unless specifically noted otherwise on the RFC itself, all RFCs are for unlimited distribution.echo Submissions for Requests for Comments should be sent to RFC-EDITOR@RFC-EDITOR.ORG. Please consult RFC 2223, Instructions to RFC Authors, for further information.