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.