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 Hi, Tom. 
I read your comment #347 for OAM vs. PAUSE. 
You recommend we should define 
another "SEND OAM FRAME"  block in Fig31B-1 for resolving the 
restrction use of PAUSE problem.  
However, the transition from "TRANSMIT READY" to "SEND OAM 
FRAME" means the tranmission in normal state,  
not PAUSE state.  
The problem is OAM transmission under PAUSE state. 
 
Because OAM uses the slow protocol in current draft, When the 
device receives the PAUSE frame, it cease the OAM transmission as well as data 
frame.  
The reason is the slow protocol uses the MA_DATA primitive. 
Thus, we need the mechanism for distinguishing the OAM and DATA, if OAM track 
doesn't change. 
Thus, your comment should be changed : The attatched file is 
my diagram. 
In that diagram, there is not additional "SEND OAM FRAME" 
block. Because, my assumption is, if MAC receive any data primitive from MAC 
client, it's OAM. 
It represents that OAM frame could be transmitted under PAUSE 
state.  
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