An identifier derivable from a content of a service frame that allows the service frame to be associated with an EVC at the UNI.
NOTE 1: This is usually provider assigned but may be negotiated between provider and customer.
VALID ENTRIES:
0001-4095
NOTE 1: For a VLAN based map with many to one bundling, multiple four numeric CE-VLANs are allowed to describe a list and/or ranges. Each UNI termination point must contain the same set of CE-VLAN values.
NOTE 2: Only one four numeric CE-VLAN entry is allowed for all other VLAN based map types.
NOTE 3: Based on customer/provider negotiations, if a provider does not require a reiteration of all existing CE-VLANs that are to be retained, the existing CE-VLANs are retained by default when not provided.
USAGE: This field is conditional.
NOTE 1: Prohibited when the associated NCI code specifies anything other than a VLAN based map, otherwise optional.
DATA CHARACTERISTICS: 9 numeric characters (including 1 preprinted hyphen
EXAMPLES: 0 7 5 0 -
NOTE 1: This example depicts a single CE-VLAN entry. Multiple single entries may be populated to comprise a list of non contiguous CE-VLANs.
0 7 5 0 - 0 7 5 9
NOTE 1: This example depicts a range of CE-VLANs.