Abstract: IEEE Std 802-1990, IEEE Local and Metropolitan Area Networks: Overview and Archi-tecture, provides an overview to the family of IEEE 802 Standards, defines compliance with the family of IEEE 802 Standards, describes the relationship of the IEEE 802 Standards to the Open Systems Inter-connections Basic Reference Model [7498:1984] and explains the relation-ship of these standards to the higher layer protocols, and provides a standard for identification of public, private, and standard protocols.
Content
1. Introduction
1.1 Scope and Purpose.
1.2 Key Concepts.
1.3 Application and Support.
1.4 A Family of Standards.
References.
2. Compliance
3. Reference and Implementation Models
3.1 Introduction.
3.2 Reference Model Description.
3.2.1 Service Access Points (SAPs).
3.2.2 LAN/MAN Management.
3.2.3 Internetworking.
3.2.4 LLC Sublayer.
3.2.5 MAC Sublayer.
3.2.6 Physical Layer.
3.2.7 Layer and Sublayer Management.
4. Public and Private Network Protocols
4.1 Scope and Purpose.
4.2 Basic Concepts.
4.3 Protocol Data Unit (PDU) Format.
5. Universal Addresses and Protocol Identifiers
5.1 Organizationally Unique Identifier
5.1.1 Concept.
5.1.2 Representation of an Organizationally Unique Identifier.
