P-BIT - Priority Bit

A parameter within the Ethernet frame that specifies priority by mapping to a given level of service on an EVC/OVC.

NOTE 1:  This field is referred to as Priority Code Point (PCP) in MEF 23.1.

NOTE 2:  More information about this field can be found in IEEE Standard 802.1Q.

VALID ENTRIES:

0-7

USAGE: This field is conditional.

NOTE 1: Optional when the associated LREF field is populated, otherwise prohibited.

DATA CHARACTERISTICS: 8 numeric characters

EXAMPLES: 1

   0 4 6

NOTE 1: Single values are typical but multiple P-Bit values may be associated to a single level of service.

   4 5 6 7

NOTE 1: The above example shows the proper format when requesting a range of P-Bit values.