RE: [RPRWG] Query on RPR
Ed,
 
Fairness frames are sent across an edge only for their keepalive 
function. This enables neighbors to determine which links are currently 
functional, independent of official span status.
 
RPR 
rings can be connected together through standard 802 MAC bridging, and through 
other means not addressed by 802.
 
jl
 
Folks,
 
Have 
several questions from my side:
 
1) What is 
the purpose of sending the fairness frames across an edge 
?
 
2) Is it 
possible to connect several RPR rings together in a network ? 
 
Ed
 
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