8.2.7 Gate Status

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The Gate Status IE shall be encoded as shown in Figure 8.2.7-1. It indicates whether the service data flow or application’s traffic is allowed to be forwarded (gate is open) or shall be discarded (gate is closed) in uplink and/or in downlink direction.

Bits

Octets

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

1 to 2

Type = 25 (decimal)

3 to 4

Length = n

5

Spare

UL Gate

DL Gate

6 to (n+4)

These octet(s) is/are present only if explicitly specified

Figure 8.2.7-1: Gate Status

Table 8.2.7-1: UL Gate

UL Gate

Value (Decimal)

OPEN

0

CLOSED

1

For future use. Shall not be sent. If received, shall be interpreted as the value "1".

2, 3

Table 8.2.7-2: DL Gate

DL Gate

Value (Decimal)

OPEN

0

CLOSED

1

For future use. Shall not be sent. If received, shall be interpreted as the value "1".

2, 3