IEEE
CSMA/CD
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802.3ah-2004
to convey the status of the link as determined by the underlying physical layer. When set
to FAIL, the
local_link_status parameter will cause the OAM sublayer entity to transmit an Information OAMPDU with
the Link Fault bit of the Flags field set and no Information TLVs. The local_dying_gasp parameter is used to
signal a local unrecoverable failure condition. When set, the local_dying_gasp parameter will
cause the OAM sublayer to transmit an Information OAMPDU with the Dying Gasp bit of the Flags
field set. The local_critical_event parameter is used to signal an unspecified critical link event condition.
When set, the local_critical_event parameter will cause the OAM sublayer to transmit an Information
OAMPDU with the Critical Event bit of the Flags field set.
The local_satisfied, remote_state_valid, and remote_stable parameters are used in the Discovery
process. The local_satisfied parameter is set by the OAM client as a result of comparing its local
configuration and the remote configuration found in the received Local Information TLV (see 57.3.2.1).
The local_mux_action and local_par_action parameters are used to control the state of the Multiplexer and
Parser functions of the OAM sublayer (see 57.3.3 and 57.3.4).
The information_data parameter contains the Local Information TLV fields, and, if available, the Remote
Information and Organization Specific Information TLV fields, to be included in Information OAMPDUs
generated by the Transmit process (see 57.3.2.2).
57.2.5.3.3
When
generated
This primitive is passed from the OAM client entity to the OAM sublayer to update control information.
57.2.5.3.4
Effect
of
receipt
The receipt of this primitive will cause the OAM sublayer to generate Information OAMPDUs or
update specific fields of future Information OAMPDUs. Also, OAM functions will be re-evaluated based
upon any changing control information.
57.2.5.4
OAM_CTL.indication
57.2.5.4.1
Function
This primitive defines the transfer of control information from an OAM sublayer entity to an OAM client
entity.
57.2.5.4.2
Semantics
of
the
service
primitive
The semantics of the primitive are as follows:
OAM_CTL.indication (
local_pdu,
local_stable,
local_lost_link_timer_done
)
The local_pdu and local_stable parameters are used by the OAM sublayer to indicate to the OAM
client state information in the Discovery process (see 57.3.2.1). The local_lost_link_timer_done parameter is
used
to convey the expiration of the local_lost_link_timer.
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