



PCE Working Group                                               S. Sidor
Internet-Draft                                                    Z. Ali
Intended status: Standards Track                     Cisco Systems, Inc.
Expires: 12 October 2026                                           C. Li
                                                     Huawei Technologies
                                                            M. Koldychev
                                                       Ciena Corporation
                                                           10 April 2026


 Binding Label/Segment Identifier (SID) Extensions in Path Computation
                 Element Communication Protocol (PCEP)
            draft-sidor-pce-binding-label-sid-extensions-02

Abstract

   The Path Computation Element Communication Protocol (PCEP) provides
   mechanisms for Path Computation Elements (PCEs) to instantiate and
   manage Label Switched Paths (LSPs) on a Path Computation Client
   (PCC).  This includes the ability for a PCE to specify a Binding
   Segment Identifier (SID) for an LSP.

   A binding value specified by a PCE may not be available for use on
   the PCC.  This can lead to LSP instantiation failures or entire PCEP
   message being rejected.

   This document proposes extensions to PCEP to allow a PCC to fall back
   to allocating a Binding SID from its own dynamic range if the value
   specified by the PCE is unavailable.  It also defines a mechanism for
   the PCC to report both the requested and the allocated binding values
   back to the PCE.

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Table of Contents

   1.  Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
     1.1.  Requirements Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3
   2.  Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3
   3.  Motivation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3
   4.  PCEP Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4
     4.1.  STATEFUL-PCE-CAPABILITY TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4
     4.2.  TE-PATH-BINDING TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4
   5.  Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4
   6.  Operational Considerations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
     6.1.  Control of Function and Policy  . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
     6.2.  Information and Data Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7
     6.3.  Liveness Detection and Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . .   7
     6.4.  Fault Management  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7
   7.  Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8
   8.  IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   9
     8.1.  STATEFUL-PCE-CAPABILITY TLV Flag  . . . . . . . . . . . .   9
     8.2.  TE-PATH-BINDING TLV Flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   9
     8.3.  PCEP Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
   9.  References  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
     9.1.  Normative References  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
     9.2.  Informative References  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
   Appendix A.  Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
   Authors' Addresses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12

1.  Introduction

   This document proposes extensions to the Path Computation Element
   Communication Protocol (PCEP) to enhance the management of Binding
   Segment Identifiers (SIDs) for Label Switched Paths (LSPs).
   Specifically, it defines mechanisms for a Path Computation Client
   (PCC) to handle situations where a Binding SID (BSID) requested by a
   Path Computation Element (PCE) is unavailable, allowing for fallback



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   allocation and subsequent reporting of the allocated values back to
   the PCE.  The ability for a PCE to specify a Binding SID for an LSP
   is defined in [RFC9604].  These extensions aim to improve the
   robustness and flexibility of LSP instantiation and management in
   PCEP-controlled networks.

1.1.  Requirements Language

   The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
   "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "NOT RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and
   "OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in BCP
   14 [RFC2119] [RFC8174] when, and only when, they appear in all
   capitals, as shown here.

2.  Terminology

   This document uses the following terms defined in [RFC5440]: PCC,
   PCE, PCEP Peer, and PCEP speaker.

   The base PCEP specification [RFC4655] originally defined the use of
   the PCE architecture for Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) and
   Generalized MPLS (GMPLS) networks with Label Switched Paths (LSPs)
   instantiated using the Resource Reservation Protocol - Traffic
   Engineering (RSVP-TE) signaling protocol.  Over time, support for
   additional path setup types, such as SRv6, has been introduced
   [RFC9603].  The term "LSP" is used extensively in PCEP specifications
   and, in the context of this document, refers to a Candidate Path
   within an SR Policy, which may be an Segment Routing over IPv6 (SRv6)
   path (still represented using the LSP Object as specified in
   [RFC8231].

   It also uses the term Binding Segment Identifier (BSID), as defined
   in [RFC9604], which refers to a local label or SID that represents an
   SR Policy or an SR-TE LSP.

3.  Motivation

   The PCEP provides mechanisms for PCEs to instantiate and manage LSPs
   on a PCC.  A Stateful PCE [RFC8231] can instantiate LSPs on a PCC.
   When instantiating a Segment Routing Traffic Engineering (SR-TE) LSP
   [RFC8664], the PCE may request a specific BSID to be associated with
   the LSP using the TE-PATH-BINDING Type-Length-Value (TLV) [RFC9604].

   A significant operational challenge arises when the BSID requested by
   the PCE is already in use, falls outside the valid range, or is
   otherwise unavailable on the PCC.  In the current PCEP specification,
   such a conflict or unavailability typically results in an LSP
   instantiation failure.  This "hard failure" approach can be



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   disruptive, requiring manual steps from an operator or complex retry
   logic at the PCE, and can have negative impact on automated
   provisioning capabilities that PCEP aims to provide.  It can also
   lead to entire PCEP messages being rejected, forcing the PCE to re-
   evaluate and re-initiate the entire LSP setup process.

   To improve network resilience and operational efficiency, it is
   desirable to have more flexible mechanisms for handling BSID
   unavailability scenarios.  Instead of failure, a PCC should ideally
   be able to gracefully handle such situations, for instance, by
   allocating a Binding SID from its local dynamic range.  Furthermore,
   the PCE needs to be aware of the actual BSID allocated by the PCC to
   maintain an accurate view of the network state.  This document
   defines extensions to PCEP to address these operational needs.

4.  PCEP Extensions

4.1.  STATEFUL-PCE-CAPABILITY TLV

   A new flag is proposed for the STATEFUL-PCE-CAPABILITY TLV,
   originally defined in Section 5.4 of [RFC8231].

   *  E (BSID-FALLBACK-CAPABILITY): If set, indicates that the PCEP peer
      supports LSP creation and fall back to dynamic binding value
      allocation if the specific binding value is unavailable, as
      detailed in Section 5.

4.2.  TE-PATH-BINDING TLV

   New flags are proposed in the TE-PATH-BINDING TLV, which was
   originally defined in Section 4 of [RFC9604].

   *  A (Allocated): If set, indicates that the binding value encoded in
      the TLV represents an allocated binding value.
   *  D (Down on BSID Unavailability): If set, indicates that LSP can be
      created even if specified binding value is unavailable, but LSP
      will be in down state.
   *  F (Fallback): If set, indicates that binding value allocation from
      the dynamic range will be performed if the specified binding value
      is unavailable.

5.  Operation

   The PCEP protocol extensions defined in this document MUST NOT be
   used if one or both PCEP speakers have not indicated support for the
   extensions by setting the E flag (BSID-FALLBACK-CAPABILITY) in the
   STATEFUL-PCE-CAPABILITY TLV in their respective OPEN messages.




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   When a PCE wants to instantiate or update an LSP and suggest a
   binding value, it includes the TE-PATH-BINDING TLV in the Path
   Computation LSP Initiate Request (PCInitiate) or Path Computation LSP
   Update Request (PCUpd) message [RFC8231].  The PCE can set the F flag
   or the D flag in this TLV to control the PCC's behavior in case the
   requested binding value is unavailable.  The F and D flags are
   mutually exclusive.  If a PCEP speaker receives a TE-PATH-BINDING TLV
   where both the F flag and the D flag are set, the PCEP speaker MUST
   send a PCErr message with Error-Type 10 (Reception of an invalid
   object) and Error-Value TBD5 (Mutually exclusive F and D flags are
   both set).  The LSP instantiation or update request associated with
   this malformed TLV MUST be rejected.

   When both F=0 and D=0, the current behavior as specified in [RFC9604]
   applies: the LSP instantiation fails if the requested binding value
   is unavailable.

   If a PCEP speaker receives a TE-PATH-BINDING TLV with the A flag set
   in a PCInitiate or PCUpd message, the PCEP speaker MUST send a PCErr
   message with Error-Type 10 (Reception of an invalid object) and
   Error-Value TBD7 (A flag incorrectly set by PCE).  The LSP
   instantiation or update request associated with this malformed TLV
   MUST be rejected.

   If the PCC receives a TE-PATH-BINDING TLV with the F flag set and the
   requested binding value is unavailable, the PCC MUST attempt to
   allocate a new binding value from its dynamic pool.  If successful,
   the LSP is brought up with the new binding value.

   If the PCC receives a TE-PATH-BINDING TLV with the D flag set and the
   requested binding value is unavailable, the PCC MUST instantiate the
   LSP but keep it in a down state.

   If the PCC attempts to allocate a binding value from its dynamic pool
   (when the F flag is set) but the allocation fails due to pool
   exhaustion or other reasons, the PCC MUST report the LSP in a down
   state with appropriate error indication in the PCRpt message.

   In its Path Computation LSP State Report (PCRpt) message [RFC8231],
   the PCC reports the status of the binding value allocation.  If the
   originally requested binding value and the allocated binding value
   differ, two instances of the TE-PATH-BINDING TLV MUST be included in
   the PCRpt message:

   *  A TLV instance with the originally requested binding value with
      the A flag cleared.
   *  A TLV instance with the actually allocated binding value with the
      A flag set.



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   For example, if the PCE requested BSID value 100 with the F flag set,
   but value 100 was unavailable and the PCC allocated BSID value 200
   from its dynamic pool, the PCRpt message would contain:

   *  TE-PATH-BINDING TLV with binding value 100, A flag = 0, F flag = 1
   *  TE-PATH-BINDING TLV with binding value 200, A flag = 1, F flag = 1

   This allows the PCE to correlate what it requested with what was
   actually allocated.

   If the requested binding value was successfully allocated, only a
   single instance of the TE-PATH-BINDING TLV with the A flag set SHOULD
   be included in the PCEP message.

   For PCC-initiated LSPs, the PCC MAY set the F or D flags in the TE-
   PATH-BINDING TLV included in PCRpt messages to indicate the desired
   fallback behavior for the binding value.  For PCE-initiated LSPs, the
   PCC MUST reflect the D and F flag values from the PCE's PCInitiate or
   PCUpd message in all TE-PATH-BINDING TLV instances included in PCRpt
   messages.  This reflection ensures that the binding value allocation
   policy is propagated to all PCEs in redundant PCE deployments.

   The A, D, and F flags in the TE-PATH-BINDING TLV MUST NOT be used if
   one or both PCEP speakers have not set the BSID-FALLBACK-CAPABILITY
   in the STATEFUL-PCE-CAPABILITY TLV in their respective OPEN messages.
   If a PCEP speaker receives a PCEP message containing the A, D, or F
   flags in the TE-PATH-BINDING TLV, or any other element specific to
   these extensions, from a peer that has not advertised the BSID-
   FALLBACK-CAPABILITY in its OPEN message, the receiving PCEP speaker
   MUST send a PCErr message with Error-Type 10 (Reception of an invalid
   object) and Error-Value TBD6 (Unsupported Binding SID Extension
   Flags).

6.  Operational Considerations

   All operational requirements and considerations listed in [RFC5440],
   [RFC8231], and [RFC9604] apply to the PCEP extensions defined in this
   document.

6.1.  Control of Function and Policy

   A PCE or PCC implementation SHOULD allow the BSID fallback capability
   to be enabled or disabled through configuration, either globally or
   on a per-LSP basis.  An implementation SHOULD allow the operator to
   view the advertised and received BSID-FALLBACK-CAPABILITY flags.

   Implementations SHOULD provide configuration options to:




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   *  Enable or disable the BSID-FALLBACK-CAPABILITY advertisement
   *  Configure the range of binding values available for dynamic
      allocation
   *  Set policies for when to use fallback allocation (F flag) versus
      keeping LSP down (D flag)
   *  Define priority or preference for BSID allocation from the dynamic
      pool

6.2.  Information and Data Models

   Implementations SHOULD provide operational state information
   including:

   *  Whether BSID-FALLBACK-CAPABILITY is enabled and advertised
   *  List of LSPs with binding values, showing both requested and
      allocated values when they differ
   *  History of binding value allocation failures

   A YANG data model for PCEP [RFC9604] MAY be extended to include:

   *  Capability advertisement of BSID-FALLBACK-CAPABILITY
   *  Operational state showing requested versus allocated binding
      values
   *  Configuration parameters for dynamic binding value pool management

6.3.  Liveness Detection and Monitoring

   Operators SHOULD monitor binding value allocation events and
   configure alerts for:

   *  Binding value allocation failures due to unavailability
   *  Dynamic binding value pool utilization exceeding configured
      thresholds
   *  Frequent fallback allocations indicating potential BSID conflicts
   *  LSPs in down state due to D flag with unavailable binding values

   Implementations SHOULD provide logging for binding value allocation
   events, including requested values, allocated values, and reasons for
   any allocation failures.

6.4.  Fault Management

   As specified in Section 5, when BSID fallback allocation fails (for
   example, due to dynamic pool exhaustion), the LSP is reported as down
   with appropriate error indication.  Implementations should provide
   clear diagnostic information to help operators identify the root
   cause of allocation failures, such as pool exhaustion, configuration
   errors, or BSID conflicts.



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   Operators need to be aware that:

   *  Binding value conflicts can occur due to configuration errors,
      race conditions, or pool exhaustion
   *  The D flag behavior (LSP down when requested BSID unavailable) may
      impact service availability and requires monitoring
   *  In redundant PCE deployments, binding value allocation state
      should be synchronized or coordinated to avoid conflicts

7.  Security Considerations

   The security considerations described in [RFC5440], [RFC8231], and
   [RFC9604] are applicable to this document.

   The extensions defined in this document introduce new operational
   behaviors that require careful security consideration:

   *  Binding Value Allocation: The fallback mechanism allows a PCC to
      allocate binding values from its dynamic pool when requested
      values are unavailable.  Implementations MUST ensure that the
      dynamic allocation process includes proper validation and does not
      allow unauthorized binding value usage.  An attacker attempting to
      exhaust the dynamic pool through repeated requests with
      unavailable values could cause a denial-of-service condition.
      Implementations SHOULD implement rate limiting and monitoring of
      allocation failures.
   *  State Reporting: The mechanism for reporting both requested and
      allocated binding values provides visibility into binding value
      allocation.  This information MUST be protected to prevent
      unauthorized correlation of network state.  Implementations MUST
      validate that reported binding values in PCRpt messages accurately
      reflect the actual allocated values.
   *  LSP Down State: The D flag allows LSPs to be created in a down
      state when binding values are unavailable.  Implementations need
      to ensure that this does not create opportunities for denial-of-
      service attacks where an attacker forces numerous LSPs into down
      state by requesting unavailable binding values.
   *  Flag Manipulation: The A, D, and F flags control critical
      allocation behavior.  Implementations MUST enforce the rules for
      flag usage, including rejecting messages with the A flag set by a
      PCE and properly handling mutually exclusive F and D flags, as
      specified in Section 5.









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   It is RECOMMENDED that these PCEP extensions only be activated on
   authenticated and encrypted sessions across PCEs and PCCs belonging
   to the same administrative authority, using Transport Layer Security
   (TLS) [RFC8253] as per the recommendations and best current practices
   in [RFC9325].  This is particularly important given the sensitivity
   of binding value allocation and the potential for denial-of-service
   attacks through pool exhaustion.

   Operators SHOULD carefully review and configure the dynamic binding
   value pool ranges to ensure adequate capacity while preventing
   overlap with statically configured binding values.  Regular
   monitoring of binding value allocation patterns can help detect
   potential security issues or misconfigurations.

8.  IANA Considerations

8.1.  STATEFUL-PCE-CAPABILITY TLV Flag

   IANA maintains the "STATEFUL-PCE-CAPABILITY TLV Flag Field" registry
   within the "Path Computation Element Protocol (PCEP) Numbers"
   registry group.  See https://www.iana.org/assignments/pcep/
   pcep.xhtml#stateful-pce-capability-tlv-flag-field

   IANA is requested to make the following assignment:

          +======+==============================+===============+
          | Bit  | Description                  | Reference     |
          +======+==============================+===============+
          | TBA1 | E (BSID-FALLBACK-CAPABILITY) | This document |
          +------+------------------------------+---------------+

                                  Table 1

8.2.  TE-PATH-BINDING TLV Flags

   IANA maintains the "TE-PATH-BINDING TLV Flag Field" registry within
   the "Path Computation Element Protocol (PCEP) Numbers" registry
   group.  See https://www.iana.org/assignments/pcep/pcep.xhtml#te-path-
   binding-tlv-flag-field

   IANA is requested to make the following assignments:










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        +======+=================================+===============+
        | Bit  | Description                     | Reference     |
        +======+=================================+===============+
        | TBA2 | A (Allocated)                   | This document |
        +------+---------------------------------+---------------+
        | TBA3 | D (Down on BSID Unavailability) | This document |
        +------+---------------------------------+---------------+
        | TBA4 | F (Fallback)                    | This document |
        +------+---------------------------------+---------------+

                                 Table 2

8.3.  PCEP Errors

   IANA maintains the "PCEP-ERROR Object Error Types and Values"
   registry within the "Path Computation Element Protocol (PCEP)
   Numbers" registry group.  See https://www.iana.org/assignments/pcep/
   pcep.xhtml#pcep-error-object

   IANA is requested to make the following assignments:

     +============+=================+====================+===========+
     | Error-Type | Meaning         | Error-value        | Reference |
     +============+=================+====================+===========+
     | 10         | Reception of an | TBD5: Mutually     | This      |
     |            | invalid object  | exclusive F and D  | document  |
     |            |                 | flags are both set |           |
     +------------+-----------------+--------------------+-----------+
     |            |                 | TBD6: Unsupported  | This      |
     |            |                 | Binding SID        | document  |
     |            |                 | Extension Flags    |           |
     +------------+-----------------+--------------------+-----------+
     |            |                 | TBD7: A flag       | This      |
     |            |                 | incorrectly set by | document  |
     |            |                 | PCE                |           |
     +------------+-----------------+--------------------+-----------+

                                  Table 3

9.  References

9.1.  Normative References

   [RFC2119]  Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate
              Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC2119, March 1997,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc2119>.




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   [RFC5440]  Vasseur, JP., Ed. and JL. Le Roux, Ed., "Path Computation
              Element (PCE) Communication Protocol (PCEP)", RFC 5440,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC5440, March 2009,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5440>.

   [RFC8174]  Leiba, B., "Ambiguity of Uppercase vs Lowercase in RFC
              2119 Key Words", BCP 14, RFC 8174, DOI 10.17487/RFC8174,
              May 2017, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8174>.

   [RFC8231]  Crabbe, E., Minei, I., Medved, J., and R. Varga, "Path
              Computation Element Communication Protocol (PCEP)
              Extensions for Stateful PCE", RFC 8231,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC8231, September 2017,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8231>.

   [RFC8253]  Lopez, D., Gonzalez de Dios, O., Wu, Q., and D. Dhody,
              "PCEPS: Usage of TLS to Provide a Secure Transport for the
              Path Computation Element Communication Protocol (PCEP)",
              RFC 8253, DOI 10.17487/RFC8253, October 2017,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8253>.

   [RFC8664]  Sivabalan, S., Filsfils, C., Tantsura, J., Henderickx, W.,
              and J. Hardwick, "Path Computation Element Communication
              Protocol (PCEP) Extensions for Segment Routing", RFC 8664,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC8664, December 2019,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8664>.

   [RFC9325]  Sheffer, Y., Saint-Andre, P., and T. Fossati,
              "Recommendations for Secure Use of Transport Layer
              Security (TLS) and Datagram Transport Layer Security
              (DTLS)", BCP 195, RFC 9325, DOI 10.17487/RFC9325, November
              2022, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9325>.

   [RFC9604]  Sivabalan, S., Filsfils, C., Tantsura, J., Previdi, S.,
              and C. Li, Ed., "Carrying Binding Label/SID in PCE-Based
              Networks", RFC 9604, DOI 10.17487/RFC9604, August 2024,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9604>.

9.2.  Informative References

   [RFC4655]  Farrel, A., Vasseur, J.-P., and J. Ash, "A Path
              Computation Element (PCE)-Based Architecture", RFC 4655,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC4655, August 2006,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4655>.







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   [RFC9603]  Li, C., Ed., Kaladharan, P., Sivabalan, S., Koldychev, M.,
              and Y. Zhu, "Path Computation Element Communication
              Protocol (PCEP) Extensions for IPv6 Segment Routing",
              RFC 9603, DOI 10.17487/RFC9603, July 2024,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9603>.

Appendix A.  Acknowledgements

   The authors would like to thank Rajesh Melarcode Venkateswaran for
   their contributions to this document.

Authors' Addresses

   Samuel Sidor
   Cisco Systems, Inc.
   Eurovea Central 3
   Pribinova 10
   811 09 Bratislava
   Slovakia
   Email: ssidor@cisco.com


   Zafar Ali
   Cisco Systems, Inc.
   Email: zali@cisco.com


   Cheng Li
   Huawei Technologies
   Huawei Campus, No. 156 Beiqing Rd.
   Beijing
   100095
   China
   Email: c.l@huawei.com


   Mike Koldychev
   Ciena Corporation
   385 Terry Fox Dr.
   Kanata Ontario K2K 0L1
   Canada
   Email: mkoldych@proton.me









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