Description: Current state of the connection. The following states are possible: down(1) In this state an entry is made in the connection table for the connection in question. However, there is not (yet) any connection on MAC layer between the INA and NIU. settingUp(2) Either the NIU in question has requested a connection via a [MAC] Resource Request message, or the manager has initiated a (new) connection by setting dvbInaConDesiredState to the state Up. up(3) In this state the connection in question is up and running. breakingDown(4) Either the NIU in question has requested to release the connection via a [MAC] Resource Request message, or the manager has initiated the release of the connection by setting dvbInaConDesiredState to the state: Down. downAlloc(5) In this state an entry is made in the connection table for the connection in question. Furthermore, the bandwidth for the fixed rate connection is allocated. However, the connection doesn't (yet) exist on MAC layer between the INA and NIU. alarm(6) The connection in question is in the alarm state. his means that either the parameter setting is not valid, or the scheduler of the MAC has not the resources to allocate the requested bandwidth for a fixed rate connection, or the NIU didn't response in time during the set-up of the connection or during the break down of it. This state shall be left, when either the manager sets dvbInaConDesiredState to Down(1) or, the NIU enters the Null(1) state.