Provides definitions and measurement requirements for parameters related to signal quality on FC links. The document describes measurement methods for non-equalized and equalized links. The document describes new types of jitter associated with reference receivers and methods for determining signal quality in closed eye systems. MSQS does not supersede the previously published Fibre Channel Methodologies for Jitter and Signal Quality Specification technical report (hereinafter referred to as FC-MJSQ) [2]. MSQS represents additional information and methods that are not included in FC-MJSQ.