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Ethernet in the First Mile The IEEE 802.3ah EFM Standard

by: Beck, Michael

Ethernet in the First Mile The IEEE 802.3ah EFM Standard

by: Beck, Michael

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9780071455060
ISBN 10:
007145506X
Edition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 06/14/2005
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

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Summary

The IEEE 802,.3ah Ethernet in the First Mile standard is a new, inexpensive competitor to DSL and cable modems. This book annotates and explains the complex language of the standard document, focusing on how the EFM dovetails with other standards, making it invaluable for engineers developing new products and services.

Preface

Acknowledgments

Acronyms

xiii

Chapter 1. Introduction

(28)

Introduction to Standards Development

(8)

The Purpose of Standardization

(4)

The Lifecycle of an IEEE Standard

(2)

Getting Your Copy of the EFM Standard

(1)

Promoting Standards

(1)

A Framework for the Definition of Data Networks

(5)

OSI and IEEE 802

(2)

The Three Faces of the Ethernet Frame

(3)

The Ethernet in the First Mile Project

(6)

A Call for Interest on "Ethernet in the Last Mile"

(1)

Enter the Bell-Heads

(1)

What's in a Name?

(1)

The Need for Copper

(3)

The Limits of EFM

(9)

Project Scope

(1)

New PHYs for the Old MAC

(3)

Economics

(2)

Connections

(1)

Deployment Scenarios

(2)

Chapter 2. EFM's New, Old MAC

(10)

Introduction to the Rate Matching Problem

(1)

Operation of MAC and MII

(2)

MAC-Centric Solution

(1)

PHY-Centric Solution

(4)

Sub-Frame Rate Matching versus Frame-Based Rate Matching

(1)

The CRS Deference Method

(1)

The Simplified Full-Duplex MAC

(1)

Rate Matching with RMII and SMII

(2)

A Note on Flow Control

(1)

Chapter 3. EFM over Copper General Architecture

(54)

Point-to-Point Copper Objectives

(4)

Short-Reach Objective

(1)

Long-Reach Objective

(2)

Port Type Names

(1)

The First Mile of Copper

(7)

Limitations of the Local Loop

(4)

Spectrum Management

(3)

The Ethernet-over-xDSL Model

(2)

Transmission Convergence Sublayer

(17)

Packet Transfer Mode

(3)

From PTM-TC to EFM-TC

(11)

A Note on Bit Ordering

(1)

The EFM-TC in Other Standards

(2)

Physical Coding Sublayer

(5)

Aggregation Basics

(1)

PME Aggregation for EFM Copper

(3)

Other Functions of the PCS

(1)

The EFM PCS in Other Standards

(1)

Initialization

(9)

Overview

(3)

G.994.1 Frame Structure

(1)

Identification Field

(1)

Standard Information Field

(1)

Non-Standard Information Field

(1)

Remote Discovery of PME Aggregation

(3)

Peer-to-Peer Handshaking with G.994.1

(1)

Dual Latency and Pre-emption

(6)

Latency Paths in xDSL Standards

(1)

Queuing Issues and Pre-emption

(1)

Dealing with Multiple Paths in Ethernet

(4)

Management for EFM Copper

(3)

Chapter 4. The Short-Reach Solution: 10PASS-TS

(30)

Introduction to VDSL

(20)

General Characteristics

(1)

Single-Carrier Modulation

(2)

Discrete Multi-Tone

(4)

VDSL Standards

100

(3)

Frequency Plans

103

(2)

Forward Error Correction

105

(3)

Linecode Wars and Tone Spacing

108

(5)

Performance

113

(1)

10PASS-TS Specifics

113

(10)

Reference Model

113

(1)

10PASS-TS Initialization and Management

114

(4)

Data-Link Specific Functions

118

(1)

Optional Parameter Values

119

(1)

Dual Latency and Framing

119

(1)

Profiles and Internationalization

120

(3)

Chapter 5. The Long-Reach Solution: 2BASE-TL

123

(16)

Introduction to SHDSL

123

(3)

Synchronous Digital Hierarchy

123

(1)

Pulse Amplitude Modulation

124

(2)

2BASE-TL Specifics

126

(7)

Reference Model

126

(1)

Enhanced SHDSL

127

(1)

2BASE-TL Initialization and Management

128

(3)

Byte-Oriented Mode

131

(1)

Four-Wire Mode

131

(1)

Plesiochronous Mode

131

(1)

Signal Regenerators

132

(1)

Profiles and Internationalization

132

(1)

The Defeated Alternative: 2PASS-TL

133

(6)

Introduction to ADSL

134

(2)

Frequency Plans

136

(1)

2PASS-TL Specifics

137

(1)

Frequency Plan

137

(2)

Chapter 6. Point-to-Point Fiber

139

(20)

Introduction to Point-to-Point Fiber

139

(11)

Optical Communication Basics

139

(6)

Design Choices for Optical Communications Systems

145

(4)

EFM Innovations

149

(1)

100 Mb/s Family

150

(2)

Introduction to 100BASE-X PCS and PMA

150

(2)

100 Mbps Optics

152

(2)

1000 Mb/s Family

154

(5)

Introduction to 1000BASE-X PCS and PMA

154

(1)

Transceiver Modules

155

(2)

1000 Mbps Optics

157

(2)

Chapter 7. Point-to-Multipoint

159

(22)

Introduction to Passive Optical Networks

159

(3)

Data Transfer

162

(1)

Optics

163

(3)

Common Issues

163

(1)

1000BASE-PX10-D/U Specifics

164

(1)

1000BASE-PX20-D/U Specifics

164

(1)

Forward Error Correction Sublayer

165

(1)

System Considerations and Reconciliation Sublayer

166

(5)

Multi-Point MAC Control

171

(2)

Shared Networks versus Divided Networks

171

(1)

Multi-Point Control Protocol

172

(1)

Discovery Process

173

(1)

Multiplexing

174

(1)

Broadcast and LAN Emulation in PONs

174

(2)

Ranging and Timing

176

(1)

Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation

176

(1)

EPON, GPON, or Switched Ethernet?

177

(4)

Chapter 8. Management and OAM

181

(30)

Management Information Bases for EFM PHYs

181

(6)

Overview

181

(6)

Operations, Administration, and Maintenance

187

(12)

Overview

187

(1)

OAM Sublayer

187

(3)

OAM Client

190

(1)

Unidirectional Operation

190

(1)

OAM Protocol

191

(8)

End-to-End OAM

199

(12)

Overview of Ongoing Activities

199

(1)

Connectivity Discovery

199

(4)

Connectivity Fault Management

203

(5)

Network OAM

208

(3)

Chapter 9. Security in the First Mile

211

(12)

Introduction

211

(3)

Overview of Security Issues

211

(1)

Encryption Basics

212

(2)

Port Authentication

214

(3)

Overview

214

(1)

Extensible Authentication Protocol

215

(2)

MAC Security

217

(3)

Overview and Definitions

217

(1)

MACsec Protocol

218

(2)

Use of MAC Security in EPON

220

(1)

Key Exchange

220

(3)

Chapter 10. Beyond the First Mile

223

(26)

Aggregating Subscriber Traffic

223

(1)

Bridged LANs

224

(4)

Principles of Transparent Bridging

225

(1)

Spanning Trees

226

(2)

MAC Bridges

228

(2)

VLAN Bridges

230

(3)

Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks

230

(2)

Using VLANs

232

(1)

Provider Bridges

233

(4)

Provider Bridged Networks

233

(2)

Using S-VLANs

235

(2)

Backbone Networks

237

(3)

Multi-Protocol Label Switching

237

(1)

Provider Backbone Bridging

238

(2)

Ethernet Subscriber Access

240

(2)

Residential Services

240

(1)

Business Services

241

(1)

Deployment Models

242

(4)

VLAN Cross-Connect

243

(1)

Intelligent Bridge

244

(2)

Conclusions: The New Ethernet

246

(3)

Appendix A. EFM Objectives

249

(2)

Appendix B. The EFM Modem

251

(10)

References

261

(6)

Index

267

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Ethernet in the First Mile The IEEE 802.3ah EFM Standard

Ethernet in the First Mile The IEEE 802.3ah EFM Standard

9780071455060

007145506X

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