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RE: [SCTP-Discussion] SCTP Parameter header


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  • From: Schopp Michael <Michael.Schopp AT icn.siemens.de>
  • To: "'discussion AT sctp.de'" <discussion AT sctp.de>, "'Alfred Kless VS/ESE 4'" <A.Kless AT alcatel.de>
  • Subject: RE: [SCTP-Discussion] SCTP Parameter header
  • Date: Tue Apr 17 11:13:01 2001
  • List-id: SCTP Discussions <discussion.sctp.de>

Dear Alfred,

Your assumption is correct: a different layout is used for data chunks. Only
optional and variable-length parameters of _control_ chunks are encoded in
the TLV format. _Data_ chunks have the more simple layout which is described
in section 3.3.1 of RFC 2960.

Best regards,
Michael

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alfred Kless VS/ESE 4
> [SMTP:A.Kless AT alcatel.de]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 8:43 AM
> To:
> discussion AT sctp.de
> Subject: [SCTP-Discussion] SCTP Parameter header
>
> Hello,
>
> I have a question about the SCTP protocol layout:
> DATA-CHUNK
> User Data parameter ( variable length )
>
>
> General Variable-Parameter layout:
> ----------------------------------
> ParaType 16 bits ParaLen 16 bits
> ParaValue
>
> For the User Data parameter I can't find the
> ParaType in the RFC 2960.
>
>
>
> Is the ParaType missing or is a different layout
> used for the User Data parameter in DATA CHUNK ?
>
>
>
> Kind regards Alfred Kless
>
>
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