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4.6.6 Packet size

The purpose of the Packet size information element is to indicate the requested packet size values to be used for the call. The values are encoded log 2.

The Packet size information element is coded as shown in Figure 4-42.

The maximum length of this information element is 4 octets.

Bits

 

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

Octets

 

Packet size Information element identifier

 

0

1

0

0

0

1

1

0

1

Length of packet size contents

2

1 ext.

Forward value (Note 2)

3

1 ext.

Backward value (Note 2)

4*
(Note 1)

NOTES

1. This octet may be omitted. When omitted it indicates a request for the default value.

2. 000 0000 is reserved.

Figure 4-42/Q.931

Packet size information element