Repetition indicator for pktcSigDevRingCadence, pktcSigDevStandardRingCadence, pktcSigDevRingSplashCadence Objects

The current definition of the ring cadence related objects such as pktcSigDevRingCadence, pktcSigDevStandardRingCadence, and pktcSigDevRingSplashCadence, does not accomodate the possiblity for the cadence sequence to be repeatable. This is also inconsistent with what currently exists in the PacketCable Signaling MIB. To compencate for this deficiency, the either of the following approaches is proposed for further discussion:

1. "Borrow" one bit (MSb) from the second byte to indicate the repeatable sequence. This will reduce the max time interval by 50msec, but will require just to slightly modify the description of the MIB objects.

2. Extend the SIZE range by one byte, indicating the repeatable tone sequence. This extra byte will immediately follow the first one (the length). In this case SIZE and desciptoins of all MIB objects should be modified.


Eugene Nechamkin,

Broadcom Corp.,
(604) 233-8500