RFC 9186: Fast Failover in Protocol Independent Multicast - Sparse Mode (PIM-SM) Using Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) for Multipoint Networks

This document specifies how Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) for multipoint networks can provide sub-second failover for routers that participate in…

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Outgoing relationships (8 related RFCs)

Normative reference — RFC 2119: Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate Requirement Levels
Normative reference — RFC 8174: Ambiguity of Uppercase vs Lowercase in RFC 2119 Key Words
Normative reference — RFC 5880: Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD)
Normative reference — RFC 7761: Protocol Independent Multicast - Sparse Mode (PIM-SM): Protocol Specification (Revised)
Normative reference — RFC 5881: Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) for IPv4 and IPv6 (Single Hop)
Normative reference — RFC 8562: Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) for Multipoint Networks
Normative reference — RFC 8775: PIM Designated Router Load Balancing
Informative reference — RFC 5883: Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) for Multihop Paths