CM MADs
Use of the Terms “Local” and “Remote”
This section provides a detailed description of the MADs sent between the CMs associated with two CA's to setup, modify, or tear down a communications channel between either:
A QP in one CA and a QP in the other CA (if RC or UC).
An EEC in one CA and an EEC in the other CA (if RD).
In the description of each field in a message, the words “local” and “remote” are frequently used (e.g., the local CM and the remote CM). The use of these two terms can be confusing. They are defined as follows:
Local. Refers to one of the following:
- The CM sending the message.
- Logic (e.g., a QP) within the CA associated with the CM that is sending the message.
Remote. Refers to one of the following:
- The CM receiving ...
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