Identifies the direction of the circuit’s path when it egresses (exits) on a bi-directional dedicated DWDM/SONET/OTN Ring, identified in the SEC ADM field, and the customer has assignment control.
VALID ENTRIES:
1 = High speed group side one
2 = High speed group side two
3 = High speed group side one and two-simultaneous
NOTE 1: The definition of side 1 and side 2 valid entries is based on customer and provider negotiations.
NOTE 2: An entry of “3” is only valid when the FNT field on the ASR Form is “B”or “C”.
USAGE: This field is conditional.
NOTE 1: Optional when the SEC ADM field is populated.
NOTE 2: Optional when the CFA (SECLOC) field is populated.
NOTE 3: Optional when the SEC ADM and CFA (SECLOC) fields are populated.
NOTE 4: Otherwise prohibited.
DATA CHARACTERISTICS: 1 numeric character
EXAMPLE: 1