RE: [RPRWG] control TTL
Anoop,
I agree fully, one byte is enough.
The 2-byte length was can be reduced to 1 byte because
the TTL is now sufficient to count the 256-possible
attachment points (one attachment point on each run).
DVJ
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> [mailto:owner-stds-802-17@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Anoop Ghanwani
> Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 3:47 PM
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> Subject: [RPRWG] control TTL
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> At the last meeting I had a comment requesting more
> information on why the control TTL is 2 bytes. The
> explanation provided was that 1 byte is not sufficient
> if we have 255 stations and are wrapping. With D0.3,
> the maximum number of stations is 127. So now I
> don't see a reason for a 2-byte control TTL. I'm
> about to submit another comment for this, unless I
> can be convinced of a technical reason for a 2-byte
> control TTL.
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> -Anoop
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> Anoop Ghanwani - Lantern Communications - 408-521-6707
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