§ 1111 Extra traffic channel
K1 Byte (APS-Ring)
- Used to activate and deactivate the switching between the main and protection paths on a multiplexer section
- APS message type conforms to ITU-T G.841/ Bellcore GR.253 Ring Network architectures
o Bits 1-4 are the condition
§ 1111 Lockout of protection
§ 1110 Forced switch (span)
§ 1101 Forced switch (ring)
§ 1100 Signal fail (span)
§ 1011 Signal fail (ring)
§ 1010 Signal degrade (protection)
§ 1001 Signal degrade (span)
§ 1000 Signal degrade (ring)
§ 0111 Manual switch (span)
§ 0110 Manual switch (ring)
§ 0101 Wait to restore
§ 0100 Exercise (span)
§ 0011 Exercise (ring)
§ 0010 Reverse request (span)
§ 0001 Reverse request (ring)
§ 0000 No request
o Bits 5-8 are the destination node ID
§ 0000 Null channel
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