Re: [RPRWG] What rcvdFairRate should be used if SC-FCM are not being received?
The choice of initial value of FULL_RATE for rcvdFairRate is reasonable.
It is not specified anywhere in the draft.
Prasenjit Biswas
Cortina Systems
Michael Allen wrote:
>
> In section 9.3.1 of D2.0, it indicates that the most recently received
> rcvdFairRate value should be used in the aging interval calculations.
>
> My questions relate to this.
>
> 1) What rcvdFairRate should be assumed if a rcvdFairRate has *never* been
> received. Should a rcvdFairRate of FFFFh be assumed initially?
>
> 2) What rcvdFairRate should be assumed if a rcvdFairRate has not been
> received for "a while" (like 10 or N intervals), but has been received at
> least once. Should a rcvdFairRate of FFFFh be assumed after this period?
>
> 3) Should a Signal Fail indication be sent to the Protection Machine if 2)
> occurs?
>
> Regards,
>
> Michael Allen
> Chip Engines, Inc