Identifies the highest continuous cell rate expected across the virtual connection.
VALID ENTRIES:
Position 1
A = 0 (highest continuous cell rate of high priority cells)
B = 0+1 (highest continuous cell rate of all cells [i.e., of high and low priority])
Positions 2 - 8
Peak cell rate requested
USAGE: This field is conditional.
NOTE 1: Required when the BSC field on the EUSA or Transport Form is “C” and the VCACT field is “N”.
NOTE 2: Required when the VST field is “B” and the VCACT field is “N”.
NOTE 3: Prohibited when the BSC field on the EUSA Transport Form is “F”.
NOTE 4: Prohibited when the VST field is “A” or “C”.
NOTE 5: Otherwise optional.
DATA CHARACTERISTICS: 8 alpha/numeric characters
EXAMPLE: A 1 5 4 4 0 0 0