An EXP-inferred LSP (E-LSP) is an LSP that can support a variety of VLLs or traffic types. Up to eight types of traffic can be multiplexed over an E-LSP.
The prioritization of mission-critical traffic is handled by the settings of the three EXP bits. The EXP bits designate the importance of a particular packet. The classification and queuing at the Provider (P) or Provider Edge (PE) nodes typically take place based on the value of the EXP bits. See the 7705 SAR Quality of Service Guide for more information about the use of EXP bits and differentiated services on the 7705 SAR.