The purpose of the Packet layer window size information element is to indicate the requested layer 3 window size value to be used for the call. The values are binary encoded.
The Packet layer window size information element is coded as shown in Figure 4-41.
The maximum length of this information element is 4 octets.
| Bits | ||||||||
| 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | Octets | 
| Packet layer window sizeInformation element identifier | ||||||||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 
| Length of packer layer window size contents | 2 | |||||||
| 1 ext. | Forward value | 3 | ||||||
| 1 ext. | Backward value | 4* | ||||||
| Note - This octet may be omitted. When omitted it indicates a request for the default value. | ||||||||
Packet layer window size information element