Frame-loss is measured by sending and receiving frames with frame-loss information between peer maintenance end points (MEPs).
Maintenance domain (MD) level—MD level at which the MEP exists.
Frame-loss measurement transmission period—time interval when frame-loss measurement frames are sent.
Priority—identifies the priority of the frames with frame-loss measurement information (configurable per operation).
Drop eligibility—frames with frame-loss measurement information are always marked as drop ineligible (not necessarily configured).
A maintenance intermediate point (MIP) is transparent to frames with frame-loss measurement information. Therefore MIPs do not require any information to support frame-loss measurement functionality.