PROPOSED ACCEPT IN PRINCIPLE.

Add MDIO registers to accommodate the larger number of bits in the PD power fields as shown in <INSERT LINK HERE>, by making the following changes:  (references to “Stewart comment i-40_41 presentation” below are to this URL).

Change the edit to clause 45.2.9 Power Unit Registers with editing instructions:
“modify Table 45-211p Power Unit MMD Registers to add two rows for registers 13.3 and 13.4 below the existing row for register 13.2 as shown on slide 3 of Stewart comment i-40_41 presentation”

And add new subclause 45.2.9.4 PoDL PSE Status 3 Register (Register 13.3) and 45.2.9.4.1 PD Assigned Power (13.3.11:0) to the draft, with editing instruction:
“Insert New subclause 45.2.9.4 PoDL PSE Status 3 Register (Register 13.3) after 45.2.9.3 and add text under subclause 45.2.9.4 as below:”
“The PoDL PSE Status 3 Register is defined if cable resistance measurement is supported”
“And Insert New subclause 45.2.9.4.1 PD Assigned Power (13.3.11:0) after 45.2.9.4 and insert text under subclause 45.2.9.4.1 PD Extended Class (13.3.11:0) as below:
“The PD Assigned Power is the maximum average available power at the PD PI.”
Add Table 45-342 PoDL PSE Status 3 Register (Register 13.3) under clause 45.2.9.4 to denote PD Assigned Power as shown on slide 4 of Stewart comment i-40_41 presentation.

And add new subclause 45.2.9.5 PoDL PSE Status 4 Register (Register 13.4) and 45.2.9.5.1 PD Requested Power (13.4.11:0) to the draft, with editing instruction:
“Insert New subclause 45.2.9.5 PoDL PSE Status 4 Register (Register 13.4) after 45.2.9.4 and add text under subclause 45.2.9.5 as below:”
“The PoDL PSE Status 4 Register is defined if cable resistance measurement is supported”
“And Insert New subclause 45.2.9.5.1 PD Requested Power (13.4.11:0) after 45.2.9.5”
“Insert text under subclause 45.2.9.5.1 PD Extended Class (13.4.11:0) as below:
“The PD Requested Power is the requested average available power at the PD PI.”
Add Table 45-343 PoDL PSE Status 4 Register (Register 13.4) under clause 45.2.9.5 to denote PD Assigned Power as shown on slide 5 of Stewart comment i-40_41 presentation.