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Each switch is named after a node on Ethernet. The node has some types:

Primary node: each ring has a primary node, it is main node to detect and defend.

Transfer node: except for primary node, other nodes are transfer nodes on each ring.

The node role is determined by user configuration. As shown Fig 3-1, Switch A is primary node

of Ring 1, Switch B. Switch C; Switch D and Switch E are transfer nodes of Ring 1.

4. Primary port and secondary port

The primary node and transfer node have two ports connecting to Ethernet separately, one is

primary port, and another is secondary port. The role of port is determined by user

configuration.

Primary port and secondary port of primary node

The primary port of primary node is used to send ring health examine packet (hello), the

secondary port is used to receive Hello packet sending from primary node. When the Ethernet

is in health state, the secondary port of primary node blocks other data in logical and only

MRPP packet can pass. When the Ethernet is in break state, the secondary port of primary

node releases block state, and forwards data packets.

There are no difference on function between Primary port and secondary port of transfer node.

The role of port is determined by user configuration. As shown Figure, Switch A E1 is primary

port, E2 is secondary port.

5. Timer

The two timers are used when the primary node sends and receives MRPP protocol packet:

Hello timer and Fail Timer.

Hello timer: define timer of time interval of health examine packet sending by primary node

primary port.

Fail timer: define timer of overtime interval of health examine packet receiving by primary node

primary port. The value of Fail timer must be more than or equal to the 3 times of value of

Hello timer.

33.1.2 MRPP Protocol Packet Types

Packet Type

Explanation

Hello packet (Health examine

packet) Hello

The primary port of primary node evokes to detect

ring, if the secondary port of primary node can receive

Hello packet in configured overtime, so the ring is

normal.

LINK-DOWN (link Down event

packet)

After transfer node detects Down event on port,

immediately sends LINK-DOWN packet to primary

node, and inform primary node ring to fail.