RE: WG Last Call: draft-ietf-ccamp-lmp-test-sonet-sdh-00

["Ong, Lyndon" <LyOng@ciena.com>]

Hi Ron,

Some comments on the draft:

-- It is a bit difficult to tell from the draft when the
functions discussed are required or optional.  In particular,
section 1 says "Specifically, we define the SONET/SDH test 
procedures used for Link verification and link property 
correlation.  This requires a new trace monitoring function
that is discussed in this document."  

This could be interpreted to mean that the 
test procedures defined are required for link property
correlation, a mandatory procedure in LMP, whereas the
procedures (correct me if I'm wrong) are really required
for link verification, an optional procedure.

How about making the following changes for clarification:

Abstract: "This document details the Synchronous Optical
NETwork (SONET)/Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) technology
specific information needed when sending Link Management 
Protocol (LMP) test messages _for link 
verification_.

Section 1, last paragraph:  "In this document, we define SONET/SDH
specific information needed _for the optional LMP link verification
procedure_.  Specifically, we define the SONET/SDH test procedures
used for link verification _when this is enabled_.  _These procedures_
require a new trace monitoring function that is discussed in this
document.  Once the data links have been verified, they can be
grouped to form TE links."

-- in section 4.1.6, the "TraceReq Message" does not define any
specific frame length to be returned; is this implicit, or is
some kind of indication required for this to work?

-- there is a minor typo in 4.1.9, "TraceInsertReq Message" should
be "InsertTraceReq Mesage".


Cheers,

Lyndon Ong


-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Bonica [mailto:Ronald.P.Bonica@wcom.com]
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 6:03 AM
To: ccamp@ops.ietf.org
Subject: WG Last Call: draft-ietf-ccamp-lmp-test-sonet-sdh-00


Folks,

This message begins a Working Group last call on
draft-ietf-ccamp-lmp-test-sonet-sdh-00. Last call will end two weeks from
today, on December 20, 2002.

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