Figure 8.5.12.2.1-1 illustrates the PIN heartbeat procedure.
Pre-conditions:
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The PIN is successfully created and in use.
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The PIN Server/PEMC and each PINE/PEGC/PEMC have set periodic timers corresponding to the heartbeat timer values respectively sent or received.
Step 1.
Before the periodic heartbeat timer at the PINE/PEGC/PEMC expires, the PINE/PEGC/PEMC triggers the sending of a PIN heartbeat.
Step 2.
The PINE/PEGC/PEMC sends a PIN heartbeat to either the PEMC (in the case of a PINE/PEGC) or PIN server (in the case of a PEMC). The PIN heartbeat includes the identifier of the PINE/PEGC/PEMC.
Step 3.
Upon receiving the PIN heartbeat, the PIN Server/PEMC updates the availability of the PINE/PEGC/PEMC.
If the periodic heartbeat timer expires at the PIN server/PEMC without receiving a PIN heartbeat message from the PINE/PEGC/PEMC, the PIN server/PEMC determines that PINE/PEGC/PEMC is not available.