Part 5: Link and Physical Layer Descriptions
The Previous Part
Part 4 provided a detailed description of the four IBA transport services as well as the Raw IPv6 and Raw EtherType services. In addition, it also provided a detailed description of UD Multicasting, Automatic Path Migration, and Static rate Control. Part 4 consists of the following chapters:
Chapter 17—RC Transport Service.
Chapter 18—UC Transport Service.
Chapter 19—RD Transport Service.
Chapter 20—UD Transport Service.
Chapter 21—Raw Transport Service Types.
Chapter 22—Multicasting.
Chapter 23—Automatic Path Migration.
Chapter 24—Static Rate Control.
This Part
Part 5 provides 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.
The Next 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:
Chapter 27—The SMI.
Chapter 28—Detailed Description of MADs.
Chapter 29—SM Methods and Attributes.
Chapter 30—Multiple SMs.
Chapter 31—Discovery.
Chapter 32—The GSI.
Chapter 33—Detailed Description of SA.