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Re: [802.3BA] question on clause 81 link fault signaling

Mark,

 

Sub-clause 81.3.4 specifically states that the link fault signaling only supports bidirectional operation.

 

Mark

 

From: Arthur Marris [mailto:arthurm@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 3:08 AM
To: STDS-802-3-HSSG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [802.3BA] question on clause 81 link fault signaling

 

My interpretation is that the Clause 81 RS (40Gb/s and 100Gb/s RS) does not support unidirectional operation. Clause 66 is very specific about the PCSs that do support unidirectional operation.

 

Arthur Marris.

 

From: Mark Pilip [mailto:MPilip@xxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 03 March 2010 21:58
To: STDS-802-3-HSSG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [802.3BA] question on clause 81 link fault signaling

 

Hi,

 

 

According to clause 81, the behavioral of RS link fault signaling is the same as it is for Clause 46.

However, Clause 46 link fault signaling specification may be modified by Clause 66 for unidirectional operation support.

 

Does it mean that 40Gb/s and 100 Gb/s RS also supports unidirectional operation?

 

Thanks,

Mark Pilip