MBS - Maximum Burst Size

Identifies the maximum burst size capable across this virtual connection.

VALID ENTRIES:

Position 1

A = 0 (maximum burst size of high priority cells)

B = 0+1 (maximum burst size of all cells [i.e., of high and low priority])

Positions 2 - 8

Maximum cell rate requested

USAGE: This field is conditional.

NOTE 1: Optional when SCCT field is ā€œCā€ or ā€œDā€, otherwise prohibited.

DATA CHARACTERISTICS: 8 alpha/numeric characters

EXAMPLE: A 1 5 4 4 0 0 0