Priority vector
bridge priority vector = {B:0:B:0:0}
root priority vector = {B:0:B:0:0} or
= {RD:RPCD+PPCPB:D:PD:PB}
Per Port
root path priority vector = {RD:RPCD+PPCPB:D:PD:PB}
designated priority vector = {B:0:B:QB:QB} or
= {RD:RPCD+PPCPB:D:QB:QB}
port priority vector
Per BPDU
message priority vector = {RD:RPCD:D:PD:PB}
Priority vector update
Port Role Selection state machine
If the message which has been received is aged out on the port, it is set to DesignatedPort (infoIs=Aged)
If the bridge is root or port priority is derived from another port on the bridge, the ports is set to DesignatedPort (infoIs =Mine)
If root priority vector is derived from the port which is set to RootPort (infoIs=Received)
If designated priority vector is higher than port priority vector for the port which is set to DesignatedPort (infoIs=Received)
If designated priority vector is not higher than port priority vector for the port and the designatedBridgeID is this Bridge, then the port is set to BackupPort (infoIs=Received)
If designated priority vector is not higher than port priority vector for the port and the designatedBridgeID is not this Bridge, then the port is set to AlternatePort (infoIs=Received)