Part 6: The SM and SA

The Previous Part

Part 5 provided a detailed description of the Link Layer and the Physical Layer and consists of the following chapters:

  • Chapter 25—Detailed Description of the Link Layer.

  • Chapter 26—Detailed Physical Layer Description.

This Part

Part 6 provides a detailed description of the SM and the SA, as well as the interfaces to the SM and the SA: the SMI and the GSI. In addition, it discusses the issues related to multiple SMs in a subnet and the discovery (i.e., the configuration) process. Part 6 consists of the following chapters:

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