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802.1Qbb-2011 - IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area networks--Media Access Control (MAC) Bridges and Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks--Amendment 17: Priority-based Flow Control

Description: This amendment to IEEE Std 802.1Q-2011 specifies protocols, procedures, and managed objects that enable flow control per traffic class on IEEE 802(R) point-to-point full duplex links. This is achieved by a mechanism similar to IEEE 802.3 Annex 31B PAUSE, but operating on individual priorities. The PDF of this standard is available for download at no charge compliments of the Get IEEE program. Visit http://standards.ieee.org/about/get/index.html for details.
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