Subject: Control Message Header Errors

From: Sridhar Malarothu <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 19:50:03 +0530

Hi 

  There can be lot of errors while decoding the Control 
Packet Header. In that case Should the reliable logic 
consider the Ns and Nr fields of the Control Packet.

The errors can be

1. Packet Length indicated by the Length field is not
matching the bytes received.
2. Version Number is not supported by the Implementation.
In this case the Ns and Nr fields shouldn't be considered
by the Reliable Logic.
3. Length and/or Sequence Bits not Set.
4. Offset and/or Parity Bits set.
5. Any unknown Reserved Bit set. The Ns and Nr fields should
be considered by the Reliable Logic.

Can some body explain whether Iam correct in cases 2 and 5.
Also what's need to be done by the reliable logic for other cases.

Best Regards
Sridhar