Section: 8.2.1A Information Element with an IE Type Extension field
Content: Figure 8.2.1A-1 depicts the format of an information element with an IE Type Extension field. Figure 8.2.1A-1: Information Element with an IE Type Extension field The IE Type in octet 1 of an information element with an IE Type Extension field shall be set to 254. Such IE shall be further identified by the value encoded in the IE Type Extension field in octets 5 and 6. The value of the IE Type Extension shall be encoded in full hexadecimal representation (binary, not ASCII encoding) from 256 up to 65535. This field indicates the type of the Information Element and the valid values of the IE type Extension field are defined in clause 8.1. The semantics of the Length and Instance field remain the same as specified in clause 8.2.1.