1
Scope
2 References
3 Terms and definitions
4 Abbreviations
5 Conventions
6 LCAS for virtual
concatenation
6.1 Methodology
6.2 Control packet
6.3 VCG capacity increase (Addition of member(s))
6.4 VCG capacity decrease: Member(s) temporary removed by
the LCAS procedure (due to failure)
6.5 VCG capacity decrease: Removal (permanent) of
member(s)
6.6 LCAS to non-LCAS interworking
6.7 Asymmetric connections
6.8 Symmetric connection
Annex A – LCAS protocol
A.1 LCAS
protocol
A.2 LCAS protocol partitioning
A.3 State diagram of member(i) in the Virtual Concatenated
Group
A.4 Procedures state diagrams
A.5 State diagram for the VCG
Appendix I
– LCAS Time Sequence Diagrams
I.1 Nomenclature
I.2 Numbering system
I.3 Provisioning
I.4 Commands
Appendix II
– Non hit‑less bandwidth modifications during Hold Off periods
II.1 Introduction
II.2 Removal of a group member at Source
II.3 TSD conditions raised while performing ADD commands
II.4 Enhanced HO procedure