IEEE 802 AMD 2 Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks: Overview and Architecture

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IEEE 802 AMD 2 Document Information:

Title
Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks: Overview and Architecture

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.

Publication Date:
Mar 25, 2004

Scope:

1.1 General

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This document serves as the foundation for the family of IEEE 802 standards published by IEEE for Local Area Networks (LANs) and Metropolitan Area Networks (MANS). It contains descriptions of the networks considered as well as a reference model (RM) for protocol standards. A standard for the identification of public, private, prototype, and standard protocols is included, using either Ethertype values or LLC addresses. An Obiect Identifier hierarchy is defined. for use within IEEE 802 to ensure uniform allocation of Obiect Identifiers within IEEE 802 standards.

Keywords:

IEEE 802 standards compliance

Metropolitan Area Networks (MANS).

LAN/MAN reference model

Local Area Networks (LANs)

LAN/MAN architecture

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