code: public boolean isAffected(byte b) throws IllegalArgumentException {
          if (this.status.length < (b / 8)) {
              throw new IllegalArgumentException("Argument exceeds status!");
          }
          int index_l = (b / 8);
  
          int index = b % 8; // number of bit to lit... ech
          int n2Pattern = (int) Math.pow(2, index); // hmm no int pows... sucks
          return (this.status[index_l] & n2Pattern) > 0;
      }
docs: /*
  (non-Javadoc)
  
  @see org.restcomm.protocols.ss7.isup.message.parameter.RangeAndStatus#isAffected (byte)