Regarding J0 byte in LMP test message

[Bhavesh Patel <bpatel@fwion.com>]

Hi,

I have a question regarding LMP link verification.

1)Why did the authors of LMP protocol choose J0 byte for sending test
message when encodingType=sonet? Is it because the OXC/PXC falls in the
section portion of sonet network?
2) Why the need to make J0 byte IP encoded message? why it cannot be an
ascii string with CR/LF termination similar to J1 byte?
2) In a metro network application where one deploys PXCs connected point to
point, what does it fall under section/line/path (assume PXC is doing some
O-E-O for lmp test message needs for sending over data bearing links)?
Why not use J1 byte for lmp test message? 

Your replies are appreciated.

Bhavesh Patel
Embedded Software 
bpatel@fwion.com <mailto:bpatel@fwion.com>
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