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IEEE 802.3.2-2019

IEEE Standard for Ethernet - YANG Data Model Definitions

This standard defines YANG modules for various Ethernet devices specified in IEEE Std 802.3. This includes half-duplex and full-duplex data terminal equipment (DTE) using either Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) or Multipoint Control Protocol (MPCP), and Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE).

Sponsor Committee
C/LAN/MAN - LAN/MAN Standards Committee
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Status
Active Standard
PAR Approval
2016-09-22
Board Approval
2019-03-21
History
Published:
2019-06-21

Working Group Details

Society
IEEE Computer Society
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Sponsor Committee
C/LAN/MAN - LAN/MAN Standards Committee
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Working Group
802.3 WG - Ethernet Working Group
IEEE Program Manager
Jodi Haasz
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Working Group Chair
David Law

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P802.3-2022/Cor 1

IEEE Standard for Ethernet - Corrigendum 1 - Multi-Gigabit Automotive Medium Dependent Interface (MDI) Return Loss

Corrections to MDI return loss Equations (149u201327) and (165u201342) and to Figure 165u201338 u2018MDI return loss calculated limit in Equation (165u201342)'.

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P802.3.1

Standard for Ethernet Structure of Management Information version 2 (SMIv2) Data Model Definitions

This standard defines Structure of Management Information version 2 (SMIv2) Management Information Base (MIB) module specifications for IEEE Std 802.3 Ethernet and associated managed object branch and leaf assignments used in the variable descriptors in IEEE Std 802.3 Variable Request operations, administration, and maintenance protocol data unit (OAMPDU).

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P802.3.2

Standard for Ethernet - YANG Data Model Definitions

This standard defines YANG data models for IEEE Std 802.3 Ethernet.

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P802.3cw

IEEE Draft Standard for Ethernet Amendment: Physical Layers and Management Parameters for 400 Gb/s Operation over DWDM (dense wavelength division multiplexing) systems

This amendment includes changes to IEEE Std 802.3-2022 and adds Clause 155 and Clause 156. This amendment adds 400 Gb/s Physical Layer specifications and management parameters for operation over DWDM systems with reaches of at least 80 km.

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P802.3da

Standard for Ethernet - Amendment: Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for Enhancement of 10 Mb/s Operation over Single Balanced Pair Multidrop Segments

Specify additions and modifications of the Physical Layer (including reconciliation sublayers), management parameters, Ethernet support for time synchronization protocols, and optional power delivery supporting multiple powered devices on the 10 Mb/s mixing segment.

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P802.3dg

Standard for Ethernet Amendment: Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for 100 Mb/s Operation and Associated Power Delivery over a Single Balanced Pair of Conductors

This project will specify additions to and appropriate modifications of IEEE Std 802.3 to add 100 Mb/s Physical Layer specifications and management parameters for operation, and associated optional provision of power, using a single balanced pair of conductors.

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P802.3dj

Standard for Ethernet nAmendment: Media Access Control Parameters for 1.6 Tb/s and Physical Layers and Management Parameters for 200 Gb/s, 400 Gb/s, 800 Gb/s, and 1.6 Tb/s Operation

Define Ethernet MAC parameters for 1.6 Tb/s. Define physical layer specifications, and management parameters for the transfer of Ethernet format frames at 800 Gb/s and 1.6 Tb/s over copper and single-mode fiber physical medium dependent (PMD) sublayers based on 200 Gb/s or greater per lane signaling technologies. nnUsing these new definitions for 800 Gb/s and 1.6 Tb/s, define physical layer specifications and management parameters for the transfer of Ethernet format frames at 200 Gb/s and 400 Gb/s, when applicable.

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P802.3dk

Standard for Ethernet nAmendment: Greater than 50 Gb/s Bidirectional Optical Access PHYs

Define physical layer specifications and management parameters for symmetric bidirectional operation at greater than 50 Gb/s over a single strand of single mode fiber of at least 10 km.

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802.3-2022

IEEE Standard for Ethernet

Ethernet local area network operation is specified for selected speeds of operation from 1 Mb/s to 400 Gb/s using a common media access control (MAC) specification and management information base (MIB). The Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) MAC protocol specifies shared medium (half duplex) operation, as well as full duplex operation. Speed specific Media Independent Interfaces (MIIs) allow use of selected Physical Layer devices (PHYs) for operation over coaxial, twisted pair or fiber optic cables, or electrical backplanes. System considerations for multisegment shared access networks describe the use of Repeaters that are defined for operational speeds up to 1000 Mb/s. Local Area Network (LAN) operation is supported at all speeds. Other specified capabilities include: various PHY types for access networks, PHYs suitable for metropolitan area network applications, and the provision of power over selected twisted pair PHY types.nNOTE: Additional downloads are available at: https://standards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/802.3-2022_errata.pdf and https://standards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/802.3-2022_downloads.zip

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802.3.1-2013

IEEE Standard for Management Information Base (MIB) Definitions for Ethernet

The Management Information Base (MIB) module specifications for IEEE Std 802.3TM, also known as Ethernet, are contained in this standard. It includes the Structure of Management Information Version 2 (SMIv2) MIB module specifications formerly produced and published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), as well as extensions resulting from amendments to IEEE Std 802.3. The SMIv2 MIB modules are intended for use with the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), commonly used to manage Ethernet. The PDF of this standard is available at no cost compliments of the GETIEEE program. For more information go to https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/browse/standards/get-program/page

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802.3ck-2022

IEEE Standard for Ethernet Amendment 4: Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for 100 Gb/s, 200 Gb/s, and 400 Gb/s Electrical Interfaces Based on 100 Gb/s Signaling

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-202x adds Clause 161 through Clause 163, Annex 120F, Annex 120G, and Annex 162A through Annex 162D, Annex 163A, and Annex 163B. This amendment includes Physical Layer specifications and management parameters for 100 Gb/s, 200 Gb/s, and 400 Gb/s electrical interfaces based on 100 Gb/s signaling. (The PDF of this standard is available at no cost compliments of the IEEE GET program at https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/browse/standards/get-program/page/series?id=68)

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802.3cs-2022

IEEE Standard for Ethernet Amendment 2: Physical Layers and Management Parameters for Increased-Reach Point-to-Multipoint Ethernet Optical Subscriber Access (Super-PON)

Super-PON optical subscriber access networks, which are in the family of Ethernet passive optical networks (EPONs), are defined in this amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2022. Super-PON has a reach of up to 50 km and up to 1024 ONUs over a point-to-multipoint passive optical distribution network (ODN) through wavelength division multiplexing (WDM). A Super-PON ODN contains a passive wavelength router that determines the channels used by the ODN. This standard specifies the Super-PON Reconciliation Sublayer (RS), Physical Coding Sublayer (PCS), Physical Medium Attachment (PMA) sublayer, and Physical Medium Dependent (PMD) sublayer at a MAC data rate of 10 Gb/s in the downstream direction and of 10 Gb/s or 2.5 Gb/s in the upstream direction. (The PDF of this standard is available at no cost compliments of the IEEE GET program https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/browse/standards/get-program/page/series?id=68)

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802.3cx-2023

IEEE Standard for Ethernet Amendment 6: Media Access Control (MAC) Service Interface and Management Parameters to Support Improved Precision Time Protocol (PTP) Timestamping Accuracy

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2022 modifies Clause 30, Clause 45, and Clause 90, and adds Annex 90A to enhance support for time synchronization protocols by providing options for sub-nanosecond reporting of the transmit and receive path data delays, selection of the data delay measurement point, and dynamic reporting of path data delay variation. (The PDF of this standard is available at no charge compliments of the IEEE GET program at https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/browse/standards/get-program/page/series?id=68.)

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802.3cy-2023

IEEE Standard for Ethernet Amendment 8: Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for 25 Gb/s - Electrical Automotive Ethernet

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2022 adds physical layer specifications and management parameters for 25 Gb/s operation on a single balanced pair of conductors suitable for automotive applications. NOTE: The PDF of this standard is available at no cost to you compliments of the IEEE GET program, https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/browse/standards/get-program/page/series?id=68.

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802.3cz-2023

IEEE Standard for Ethernet Amendment 7: Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for Multi-Gigabit Glass Optical Fiber Automotive Ethernet

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2022 adds Physical Layer specifications and management parameters for 2.5 Gb/s, 5 Gb/s, 10 Gb/s, 25 Gb/s, and 50 Gb/s operation on glass optical fiber in an automotive environment. (The PDF of this standard is available at no charge compliments of the IEEE GET program

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802.3db-2022

IEEE Standard for Ethernet - Amendment 3: Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for 100 Gb/s, 200 Gb/s, and 400 Gb/s Operation over Optical Fiber using 100 Gb/s Signaling

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2022 adds Physical Layer specifications and management parameters for 100 Gb/s, 200 Gb/s, and 400 Gb/s Ethernet optical interfaces based on 100 Gb/s per wavelength optical signaling over multimode fiber. (The PDF of this standard is available at no charge compliments of the IEEE GET program https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/browse/standards/get-program/page/series?id=68)

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802.3dd-2022

IEEE Standard for Ethernet Amendment 1: Power over Data Lines of Single Pair Ethernet

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2022 makes editorial and technical corrections, refinements, and clarifications to Clause 104 Power over Data Lines of Single Pair Ethernet, and related portions of the standard. No new to features are added by the amendment. (The PDF of this standard is available at no cost to you compliments of the IEEE GET program at https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/browse/standards/get-program/page/series?id=68)

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802.3de-2022

IEEE Standard for Ethernet - Amendment 5: Enhancements to the MAC Merge and Time Synchronization Service Interface for Point-to-Point 10 Mb/s Single Pair Ethernet

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2022 specifies additions to and appropriate modifications of the IEEE Std 802.3 MAC Merge sublayer and the Time Synchronization Service Interface (TSSI) to support 10 Mb/s Single-Pair Ethernet point to point PHYs. (The PDF of this standard is available at no cost compliments of the IEEE GET program https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/browse/standards/get-program/page/series?id=68)

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802.3df-2024

IEEE Standard for Ethernet Amendment 9: Media Access Control Parameters for 800 Gb/s and Physical Layers and Management Parameters for 400 Gb/s and 800 Gb/s Operation

This amendment includes changes to IEEE Std 802.3-2022 and adds Clause 169 through Clause 173, Annex 172A, and Annex 173A. This amendment adds MAC parameters, Physical Layers, and management parameters for the transfer of IEEE 802.3 format frames at 400 Gb/s and 800 Gb/s. Additional files can be found here: https://standards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/802.3df-2024_downloads.zip

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8802-3-1-2015

ISO/IEC/IEEE International Standard - Information technology - Management Information Base (MIB) - Definitions for Ethernet - Part 3-1

The Management Information Base (MIB) module specifications for IEEE Std 802.3, also known as Ethernet, are contained in this standard. It includes the Structure of Management Information Version 2 (SMIv2) MIB module specifications formerly produced and published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), and the Guidelines for the Definition of Managed Objects (GDMO) MIB modules formerly specified within IEEE Std 802.3, as well as extensions resulting from amendments to IEEE Std 802.3. The SMIv2 MIB modules are intended for use with the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), commonly used to manage Ethernet.

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8802-3-2-2021

IEEE/ISO/IEC International Standard for Telecommunications and exchange between information technology systems--Requirements for local and metropolitan area networks--Part 3-2:Standard for Ethernet YANG data model definitions

YANG models for IEEE Std 802.3 are defined in this standard. This standard also publishes these models in a machine-readable format.

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8802-3:2021/Amd 10-2021

ISO/IEC/IEEE International Standard--Telecommunications and exchange between information technology systems--Requirements for local and metropolitan area networks--Part 3: Standard for Ethernet Amendment 10: Maintenance #14: Isolation

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 replaces references to the IEC 60950 series of standards with appropriate references to the IEC 62368 series and makes appropriate changes to the standard corresponding to the new references.

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8802-3:2021/Amd 11-2021

ISO/IEC/IEEE International Standard--Telecommunications and exchange between information technology systems--Requirements for local and metropolitan area networks--Part 3: Standard for Ethernet AMENDMENT 11: Physical layers and management parameters for 100 Gb/s and 400 Gb/s operation over singlemode fiber at 100 Gb/s per wavelength

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 adds Physical Layer specifications and management parameters for 100 Gb/s and 400 Gb/s Ethernet optical interfaces for reaches up to 10 km based on 100 Gb/s per wavelength optical signaling.

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8802-3:2021/Amd 12-2022

ISO/IEC/IEEE International Standard - Telecommunications and exchange between information technology systems--Requirements for local and metropolitan area networks--Part 3: Standard for Ethernet AMENDMENT 12: Maintenance #15: Power over Ethernet

This amendment implements editorial and technical corrections, refinements, and clarifications to Clause 145, Power over Ethernet, and related portions of the standard. No new features are added by this amendment.

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8802-3:2021/Amd 13-2022

IEEE/ISO/IEC International Standard -Telecommunications and exchange between information technology systems--Requirements for local and metropolitan area networks--Part 3: Standard for Ethernet AMENDMENT 13: Physical layers and management parameters for 100 Gb/s operation over DWDM systems

This amendment includes changes to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 and adds Clause 152 through Clause 154 and Annex 154A. This amendment adds 100 Gb/s Physical Layer specifications and management parameters for operation over DWDM systems using a combination of phase and amplitude modulation with coherent detection for reaches of at least 80 km.

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8802-3:2021/Amd 14-2022

IEEE/ISO/IEC International Standard - Telecommunications and exchange between information technology systems--Requirements for local and metropolitan area networks--Part 3: Standard for Ethernet AMENDMENT 14: Bidirectional 10 Gb/s, 25 Gb/s, and 50 Gb/s optical access PHYs

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 adds Physical Layer specifications and management parameters for 10 Gb/s, 25 Gb/s, and 50 Gb/s Ethernet optical interfaces for bidirectional operation over a single strand of single-mode fiber with reaches of at least 10 km, 20 km, and 40 km.

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8802-3:2021/Amd 4-2021

IEEE/ISO/IEC Telecommunications and exchange between information technology systems -- Requirements for local and metropolitan area networks -- Part 3: Standard for Ethernet AMENDMENT 4: Physical layers and management parameters for 50 Gb/s,200 Gb/s, and 400 Gb/s operation over single-mode fiber

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 adds Physical Layer (PHY) specifications and management parameters for 50 Gb/s, 200 Gb/s, and 400 Gb/s operation over single-mode fiber with reaches of at least 40 km.

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8802-3:2021/Amd1-2021

IEEE/ISO/IEC International Standard-Telecommunications and exchange between information technology systems -- Requirements for local and metropolitan area networks -- Part 3: Standard for Ethernet AMENDMENT 1: Physical layer specifications and management parameters for 2.5 Gb/s and 5 Gb/s operation over backplane

Ethernet Media Access Control (MAC) parameters, Physical Layer specifications, and management objects for the serial transfer of Ethernet format frames at 2.5 Gb/s and 5 Gb/s over electrical backplanes are defined in this amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2018.

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8802-3:2021/Amd2-2021

IEEE/ISO/IEC-Telecommunications and exchange between information technology systems -- Requirements for local and metropolitan area networks -- Part 3:nStandard for Ethernet AMENDMENT 2: Physical layer and management parameters for power over Ethernet over 4 pairs

The maximum Powered Device (PD) power available is increased by this amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 by utilizing all four pairs in the specified structured wiring plant. This represents a substantial change to the capabilities of Ethernet with standardized power. The power classification information exchanged during negotiation is extended to allow meaningful power management capability. These enhancements solve the problem of higher power and more efficient standardized Power over Ethernet (PoE) delivery systems.

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8802-3:2021/Amd3-2021

IEEE/ISO/IEC International Standard-Telecommunications and exchange between information technology systems -- Requirements for local and metropolitan area networks -- Part 3: Standard for Ethernet AMENDMENT 3: Media access control parameters for 50 Gb/s and physical layers and management parametersnfor 50 Gb/s, 100 Gb/s, and 200 Gb/s operation

Clause 131 through Clause 140 and Annex 135A through Annex 136D are added to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 by this amendment to specify IEEE 802.3 Media Access Control (MAC) parameters, Physical Layer specifications, and management parameters for the transfer of IEEE 802.3 format frames at 50 Gb/s, 100 Gb/s, and 200 Gb/s.

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8802-3:2021/Amd5-2021

IEEE/ISO/IEC International Standard-Telecommunications and exchange between information technology systems -- Requirements for local and metropolitan area networks -- Part 3: Standard for Ethernet AMENDMENT 5: Physical layers specifications and management parameters for 10 Mb/s operation and associated power delivery over a single balanced pair of conductors

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 specifies additions and appropriate modifications to add 10 Mb/s Physical Layer (PHY) specifications and management parameters for operation, and associated optional provision of power, over a single balanced pair of conductors.

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8802-3:2021/Amd6-2021

IEEE/ISO/IEC-International Standard-Telecommunications and exchange between information technology systems--Requirements for local and metropolitan area networks--Part 3:Standard for Ethernet AMENDMENT 6: Maintenance #13:Power over ethernet over 2 pairs

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 makes technical and editorial corrections and refinements to Power over Ethernet over 2-pairs in Clause 33.

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8802-3:2021/Amd7-2021

IEEE/ISO/IEC International Standard -Telecommunications and exchange between information technology systems -- Requirements for local and metropolitan area networks -- Part 3: Standard for Ethernet AMENDMENT 7: Physical layer and management parameters for 400 Gb/s over multimode fiber

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 adds Clause 150. This amendment adds Physical L yer (PHY) specifications and management parameters for 400 Gb/s operation on four pairs (400GBASE-SR4.2) and eight pairs (400GBASE-SR8) of multimode fiber, over reaches of at least 100 m.

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8802-3:2021/Amd8-2021

IEEE/ISO/IEC Telecommunications and exchange between information technology systems -- Requirements for local and metropolitan area networks -- Part 3:Standard for Ethernet AMENDMENT 8: Physical layer specifications and management parameters for 2.5 Gb/s, 5 Gb/s, and 10 Gb/s automotive electrical ethernet

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 adds physical layer specifications and 2.5 Gb/s, 5 Gb/s, and 10 Gb/s operation on a single balanced pair of ductors suitable for automotive applications.

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8802-3:2021/Amd9-2021

IEEE/ISO/IEC International Standard-Telecommunications and exchange between information technology systems -- Requirements for local and metropolitan area networks -- Part 3: Standard for Ethernet AMENDMENT 9: Physical layer specifications and management parameters for 25 Gb/s and 50 Gb/s passive optical networks

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 extends the operation of Ethernet passive optical networks (EPONs) to multiple channels of 25 Gb/s providing both symmetric and asymmetric operation for the following data rates downstream/upstream): 25/10 Gb/s, 25/25 Gb/s, 50/10 Gb/s, 50/25 Gb/s, and 50/50 Gb/s. This standard specifies the 25 Gb/s EPON Multi-Channel Reconciliation Sublayer (MCRS), Nx25G-EPON Physical Coding Sublayers (PCSs), Physical Media Attachment (PMA) sublayers, and Physical Medium Dependent (PMD) sublayers that support both symmetric and asymmetric data rates while maintaining backward compatibility with already deployed 10 Gb/s EPON equipment. Backward compatibility with deployed 1G-EPON and ITU-T G.984 GPON is maintained with 25GBASE-PQ for the specific case of 1G-EPON and GPON ONUs using reduced-band (40 nm) lasers. The EPON operation is defined for distances of at least 20 km, and for a split ratio of at least 1:32.

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802.3-2002

IEEE Standard for Information technology-Telecommunications and information exchange between systems-Local and metropolitan area networks-Specific requirements Part 3: Carrier sense multiple access with collision detection (CSMA/CD) access method and physical layer specifications

The media access control characteristics for the Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) access method for shared medium local area networks are described. The control characteristics for full duplex dedicated channel use are also described. Specifications are provided for MAU types 1BASE5 at 1 Mb/s; Attachment Unit Interface (AUI) and MAU types 10BASE5, 10BASE2, FOIRL (fiber optic inter-repeater link), 10BROAD36, 10BASE-T, 10BASE-FL, 10BASE-FB, and 10BASE-FP at 10 Mb/s; Media Independent Interface (MII) and PHY types 100BASE-T4, 100BASE-TX, 100BASE-FX, and 100BASE-T2 at100 Mb/s; and the Gigabit MII (GMII) and 1000BASE-X PHY types, 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX, and 1000BASE-CX, which operate at 1000 Mb/s (Gigabit Ethernet) as well as PHY type 1000BASE-T. Repeaters specifications are provided at each speed. Full duplex specifications are provided at the Physical Layer for 10BASE-T, 10BASE-FL, 100BASE-TX, 100BASE-FX, 100BASE-T2, and Gigabit Ethernet. System considerations for multisegment networks at each speed and management information base (MIB) specifications and additions to support Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks (VLANs) as specified in IEEE P802.1Q (R) are also provided. Also specified is an optional Link Aggregation sublayer which multiple physical links to be aggregated together to form a single logical link.

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802.3-2005

IEEE Standard for Information Technology - Telecommunications and Information Exchange Between Systems - Local and Metropolitan Area Networks - Specific Requirements Part 3: Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications

Ethernet local area network operation is specified for selected speeds of operation from 1 Mb/s to 10 Gb/s using a common media access control (MAC) specification, management information base (MIB), and capability for Link Aggregation of multiple physical links into a single logical link. The Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) MAC protocol specifies shared medium (half duplex) operation, as well as full duplex operation. Speed specific Media Independent Interfaces (MIIs) allow use of selected physical layer (PHY) interfaces for operation over coaxial, twisted pair or fiber optic cables. System considerations for multisegment shared access networks describe the use of Repeaters which are defined for operational speeds up to 1000 Mb/s. Local Area Network (LAN) operation is supported at all speeds. Other specified capabilities include: various PHY types for access networks, PHYs suitable for metropolitan area network applications, and the provision of power over selected twisted pair PHY types. (Supersedes 802.3-2002 + 802.3ae-2002 + 802.3af-2003 + 802.3ah-2004 + 802.3aj-2003 + 802.3ak-2004).

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802.3-2008

IEEE Standard for Information technology--Telecommunications and information exchange between systems--Local and metropolitan area networks--Specific requirements Part 3: Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications

Ethernet local area network operation is specified for selected speeds of operation from 1 Mb/s to 10 Gb/s using a common media access control (MAC) specification and management information base (MIB). The Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) MAC protocol specifies shared medium (half duplex) operation, as well as full duplex operation. Speed specific Media Independent Interfaces (MIIs) allow use of selected Physical Layer devices (PHY) for operation over coaxial, twisted pair or fiber optic cables. System considerations for multisegment shared access networks describe the use of Repeaters which are defined for operational speeds up to 1000 Mb/s. Local Area Network (LAN) operation is supported at all speeds.

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802.3-2012

IEEE Standard for Ethernet

Ethernet local area network operation is specified for selected speeds of operation from 1 Mb/s to 100 Gb/s using a common media access control (MAC) specification and management information base (MIB). The Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) MAC protocol specifies shared medium (half duplex) operation, as well as full duplex operation. Speed specific Media Independent Interfaces (MIIs) allow use of selected Physical Layer devices (PHY) for operation over coaxial, twisted-pair or fiber optic cables. System considerations for multisegment shared access networks describe the use of Repeaters that are defined for operational speeds up to 1000 Mb/s. Local Area Network (LAN) operation is supported at all speeds. Other specified capabilities include various PHY types for access networks, PHYs suitable for metropolitan area network applications, and the provision of power over selected twisted-pair PHY types.

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802.3-2015

IEEE Standard for Ethernet

Ethernet local area network operation is specified for selected speeds of operation from 1 Mb/s to 100 Gb/s using a common media access control (MAC) specification and management information base (MIB). The Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) MAC protocol specifies shared medium (half duplex) operation, as well as full duplex operation. Speed specific Media Independent Interfaces (MIIs) allow use of selected Physical Layer devices (PHY) for operation over coaxial, twisted pair or fiber optic cables, or electrical backplanes. System considerations for multisegment shared access networks describe the use of Repeaters which are defined for operational speeds up to 1000 Mb/s. Local Area Network (LAN) operation is supported at all speeds. Other specified capabilities include: various PHY types for access networks, PHYs suitable for metropolitan area network applications, and the provision of power over selected twisted pair PHY types.

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802.3-2018

IEEE Standard for Ethernet

Ethernet local area network operation is specified for selected speeds of operation from 1 Mb/s to 400 Gb/s using a common media access control (MAC) specification and management information base (MIB). The Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) MAC protocol specifies shared medium (half duplex) operation, as well as full duplex operation. Speed specific Media Independent Interfaces (MIIs) allow use of selected Physical Layer devices (PHY) for operation over coaxial, twisted pair or fiber optic cables, or electrical backplanes. System considerations for multisegment shared access networks describe the use of Repeaters that are defined for operational speeds up to 1000 Mb/s. Local Area Network (LAN) operation is supported at all speeds. Other specified capabilities include: various PHY types for access networks, PHYs suitable for metropolitan area network applications, and the provision of power over selected twisted pair PHY types.

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802.3-2005/Cor 1-2006

IEEE Standard for Information Technology - Telecommunications and Information Exchange Between Systems - Local and Metropolitan Area Networks - Specific Requirements Part 3: Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications - Corrigendum 1

This corrigendum clarifies and corrects isolation text including harmonization for both powered and unpowered Medium Dependent Interfaces

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802.3-2005/Cor 2-2007

IEEE Standard for Information Technology - Telecommunications and Information Exchange Between Systems - Local and Metropolitan Area Networks - Specific Requirements Part 3: Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications - Corrigendum 2: IEEE Std 802.3an-2006 10GBASE-T Correction

Corrigendum to IEEE Std 802.3-2005. This corrigendum will correct Equation 55-55. It has been incorporated into the second printing of IEEE Std 802.3an-2006.

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802.3-2008/Cor 1-2009

IEEE Standard for Information technology-- Local and metropolitan area networks-- Specific requirements-- Part 3: Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications Corrigendum 1: Timing Considerations for PAUSE Operation

The correction to the PAUSE reaction timing delay for the 10GBASE-T port type is addressed in this corrigendum to IEEE Std 802.3-2008.

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802.3-2015/Cor 1-2017

IEEE Standard for Ethernet - Corrigendum 1: Multi-lane Timestamping

This corrigendum to IEEE Std 802.3-2015 clarifies which lane of the media dependent interface (MDI) of a multi-lane Physical Layer entity (PHY) is used as the timestamping reference point.

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802.3-REVam-2005

IEEE Standard for Information technology -- Telecommunications and information exchange between systems -- Local and metropolitan area networks -- specific requirements Part 3: Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications

Ethernet local area network operation is specified for selected speeds of operation from 1 Mb/s to 10 Gb/s using a common media access control (MAC) specification, management information base (MIB), and capability for Link Aggregation of multiple physical links into a single logical link. The Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) MAC protocol specifies shared medium (half duplex) operation, as well as full duplex operation. Speed specific Media Independent Interfaces (MIIs) allow use of selected physical layer (PHY) interfaces for operation over coxial, twisted pair or fiber optic cables. System considerations for multisegment shared access networks describe the use of Repeaters which are defined for operational speeds up to 1000 Mb/s. Local Area Network (LAN) operation is supported at all speeds. Other specified capabilities include: various PHY types for access networks, PHYs suitable for metropolitan area network applications, and the provision of power over selected twisted pair PHY types.

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802.3.1-2011

IEEE Standard for Management Information Base (MIB) Definitions for Ethernet

The Management Information Base (MIB) module specifications for IEEE Std 802.3, also known as Ethernet, are contained in this standard. It includes the Structure of Management Information Version 2 (SMIv2) MIB module specifications formerly produced and published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), and the Guidelines for the Definition of Managed Objects (GDMO) MIB modules formerly specified within IEEE Std 802.3, as well as extensions resulting from amendments to IEEE Std 802.3. The SMIv2 MIB modules are intended for use with the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), commonly used to manage Ethernet.

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802.3ah-2004

IEEE Standard for Information technology-- Local and metropolitan area networks-- Part 3: CSMA/CD Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications Amendment: Media Access Control Parameters, Physical Layers, and Management Parameters for Subscriber Access Networks

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2002 as amended by IEEE Std 802.3ae-2002, IEEE Std 802.3af-2003, IEEE Std 802.3aj-2003, and IEEE Std 802.3ak-2004 combines a minimal set of extensions to the IEEE 802.3 Media Access Control (MAC) and MAC Control sublayers with a family of Physical (PHY) Layers. These Physical Layers include optical fiber and voice grade copper cable Physical Medium Dependent sublayers (PMDs) for point-to-point connections in subscriber access networks. This amendment also introduces the concept of Ethernet Passive Optical Networks (EPONs), in which a point to multi-point (P2MP) network topology is implemented with passive optical splitters, along with optical fiber PMDs that support this topology. In addition, a mechanism for network Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OAM) is included to facilitate network operation and troubleshooting. To support these innovations, options for unidirectional transmission of frames are provided for 100BASE-X, 1000BASE-X, 10GBASE-R, 10GBASE-W, and 10GBASE-X.

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802.3aj-2003

Standard for Information Technology - Telecommunications and Information Exchange Between Systems - Local and Metropolitan Area Networks - Specific Requirements - Part 3: Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications - Maintenance 7

Superseded by IEEE Std 802.3-2005 IEEE Std 802.3, which addresses the CSMA/CD access method and physical layer specifications will be enhanced through necessary amendments and corrigenda.

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802.3ak-2004

IEEE Standard for Information technology-- Local and metropolitan area networks-- Part 3: CSMA/CD Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications Amendment: Physical Layer and Management Parameters for 10 Gb/s Operation, Type 10GBASE-CX4

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2002 as amended by IEEE Std 802.3ae-2002, IEEE Std 802.3af-2003 and IEEE Std 802.3aj-2003 specifies a new physical layer medium dependent sublayer interface for 10Gb/s Ethernet. 10GBASE-CX4 specifies an equipment interconnect based on the 10 Gigabit Attachment Unit Interface (XAUI) for up to 15m of balanced shielded cabling.

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802.3an-2006

IEEE Standard for Information Technology - Telecommunications and Information Exchange Between Systems - LAN/MAN - Specific Requirements Part 3: CSMA/CD Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications - Amendment: Physical Layer and Management Parameters for 10 Gb/s Operation, Type 10GBASE-T

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2005 specifies a new Physical Coding Sublayer interface and a new Physical Medium Attachment sublayer interface for 10 Gb/s Ethernet. 10GBASE-T specifies a LAN interconnect for up to 100 m of balanced twisted-pair structured cabling systems.

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802.3ap-2007

IEEE Standard for Information technology-- Local and metropolitan area networks-- Specific requirements-- Part 3: CSMA/CD Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications - Amendment: Ethernet Operation Over Electrical Backplanes

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2005 includes the new Clause 69 through Clause 74. Clause 69 provides an overview of Ethernet operation over electrical backplanes. Clause 70 through Clause 72 define three new PMDs developed for operation over electrical backplanes. 1000BASE-KX specifies 1 Gb/s serial operation, 10GBASE-KX4 specifies 10 Gb/s 4-lane operation, and 10GBASE-KR specifies 10 Gb/s serial operation. Clause 73 specifies an Auto-Negotiation function for use over electrical backplanes. Finally, Clause 74 specifies an optional forward error correction (FEC) sublayer for 10GBASE-R PHYs for improved link performance.

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802.3aq-2006

IEEE Standard for Information technology -- Part 3: Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications - Amendment 2: Physical Layer and Management Parameters for 10 Gb/s Operation, Type 10GBASE-LRM

Amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2005 This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2005 specifies a new PMD, 10GBASE-LRM, for serial, 10 Gb/s operation over up to 220 m of 62.5 u00b5m and 50 u00b5m multimode fiber, including installed, FDDI grade multimode fiber

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802.3as-2006

IEEE Standard for Information technology-- Telecommunications and information exchange between systems-- Local and metropolitan area networks-- Specific requirements Part 3: Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2005 extends the IEEE 802.3 basic frame format with the addition of an envelope frame to accommodate additional prefixes and suffixes required by higher layer encapsulation protocols such as those defined by IEEE 802.1 (e.g., Provider Bridges, MAC Security), ITU-T or IETF (e.g., MPLS).

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802.3at-2009

IEEE Standard for Information technology-- Local and metropolitan area networks-- Specific requirements-- Part 3: CSMA/CD Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications Amendment 3: Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) Power via the Media Dependent Interface (MDI) Enhancements

This amendment includes changes to IEEE Std 802.3-2008 to augment the capabilities of IEEE Std 802.3 with higher power levels and improved power management information.

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802.3av-2009

IEEE Standard for Information technology-- Local and metropolitan area networks-- Specific requirements-- Part 3: CSMA/CD Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications Amendment 1: Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for 10 Gb/s Passive Optical Networks

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2008 extends Ethernet Passive Optical Networks (EPONs) operation to 10 Gb/s providing both symmetric, 10 Gb/s downstream and upstream, and asymmetric, 10 Gb/s downstream and 1 Gb/s upstream, data rates. It specifies the 10 Gb/s EPON Reconciliation Sublayer, 10GBASE-PR symmetric and 10/1GBASE-PRX Physical Coding Sublayers (PCSs) and Physical Media Attachments (PMAs), and Physical Medium Dependent sublayers (PMDs) that support both symmetric and asymmetric data rates while maintaining complete backward compatibility with already deployed 1 Gb/s.

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802.3az-2010

IEEE Standard for Information technology-- Local and metropolitan area networks-- Specific requirements-- Part 3: CSMA/CD Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications Amendment 5: Media Access Control Parameters, Physical Layers, and Management Parameters for Energy-Efficient Ethernet

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2008 specifies changes to several existing physical layers to enable energy-efficient operation of Ethernet. Changes to 10BASE-T include a reduction in transmit voltage requirements. Changes to 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, 10GBASE-T, 1000BASE-KX, 10GBASE-KX4 and 10GBASE-KR include the definition of a Low Power Idle (LPI) mode and mechanisms to communicate and manage the entry and exit into and out of LPI and the operation of this mode. New Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) TLVs are defined for negotiating system level energy-efficiency parameters.

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802.3ba-2010

IEEE Standard for Information technology-- Local and metropolitan area networks-- Specific requirements-- Part 3: CSMA/CD Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications Amendment 4: Media Access Control Parameters, Physical Layers, and Management Parameters for 40 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s Operation

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2008 includes changes to IEEE Std 802.3-2008 and adds Clause 80 through Clause 88, Annex 83A through Annex 83C, Annex 85A, and Annex 86A. This amendment includes IEEE 802.3 Media Access Control (MAC) parameters, Physical Layer specifications, and management parameters for the transfer of IEEE 802.3 format frames at 40 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s.

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802.3bc-2009

IEEE Standard for Information technology-- Local and metropolitan area networks-- Specific requirements-- Part 3: CSMA/CD Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications Amendment 2: Ethernet Organizationally Specific Type, Length, Value (TLVs)

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2008 transfers the IEEE 802.3 Organizationally Specific TLVs, specified in IEEE Std 802.1AB(TM)-2009, Station and Media Access Control Connectivity Discovery, to IEEE Std 802.3.

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802.3bd-2011

IEEE Standard for Information technology-- Local and metropolitan area networks-- Specific requirements-- Part 3: CSMA/CD Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications - Amendment 8: MAC Control Frame for Priority-based Flow Control

MAC Control Frame to support IEEE 802.1Q Priority-based Flow Control is defined in this amendment.

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802.3bf-2011

IEEE Standard for Information technology-- Local and metropolitan area networks-- Part 3: CSMA/CD Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications Amendment 7: Media Access Control (MAC) Service Interface and Management Parameters to Support Time Synchronization Protocols

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3 defines the Time Synchronization Service Interface (TSSI) to indicate when the Start Frame Delimiter (SFD) crosses the generic Medium Independent Interface (xMII), together with management objects indicating transmit and receive data delay between the Medium Dependent Interface (MDI) and xMII for the given Physical Layer devices (PHY). Both features are required to support time synchronization protocols, e.g., IEEE Std 802.1AS or IEEE Std 1588-2008.

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802.3bg-2011

IEEE Standard for Information technology-- Local and metropolitan area networks-- Specific requirements-- Part 3: CSMA/CD Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications Amendment 6: Physical Layer and Management Parameters for Serial 40 Gb/s Ethernet Operation Over Single Mode Fiber

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2008 specifies a new Physical Medium Dependent (PMD) sublayer, 40GBASE-FR, for serial 40Gb/s operation over up to 2 km of single-mode fiber.

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802.3bj-2014

IEEE Standard for Ethernet Amendment 2: Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for 100 Gb/s Operation Over Backplanes and Copper Cables

100 Gb/s Physical Layer (PHY) specifications and management parameters for operation on electrical backplanes and twinaxial copper cables are added by this amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2012. This amendment also specifies optional Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) for 40 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s operation over electrical backplanes and copper cables.

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802.3bk-2013

IEEE Standard for Ethernet - Amendment 1: Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for Extended Ethernet Passive Optical Networks

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3 defines the physical layer specifications and management parameters for EPON operation on point-to-multipoint passive optical networks supporting extended power budget classes of PX30, PX40, PRX40, and PR40 PMDs.

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802.3bm-2015

IEEE Standard for Ethernet - Amendment 3: Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for 40 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s Operation over Fiber Optic Cables

Physical Layer specifications and management parameters for 40 Gb/s operation over single-mode fiber (40GBASE-ER4) and for 100 Gb/s operation over multimode fiber (100GBASE-SR4) are added by this amendment. This amendment also specifies a four-lane variant of the 100 Gigabit Attachment Unit Interface (CAUI-4) and optional Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) for 40 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s operation over fiber optic cables.

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802.3bn-2016

IEEE Standard for Ethernet Amendment 6: Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for Ethernet Passive Optical Networks Protocol over Coax

Physical Layer specifications and management parameters for the operation of Ethernet Passive Optical Networks (EPON) Protocol over coaxial media is defined by this amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2015.

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802.3bp-2016

IEEE Standard for Ethernet Amendment 4: Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for 1 Gb/s Operation over a Single Twisted-Pair Copper Cable

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2015 adds point-to-point 1 Gb/s Physical Layer (PHY) specifications and management parameters for operation on a single twisted-pair copper cable in an automotive application.

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802.3bq-2016

IEEE Standard for Ethernet Amendment 3: Physical Layer and Management Parameters for 25 Gb/s and 40 Gb/s Operation, Types 25GBASE-T and 40GBASE-T

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2015 specifies new Physical Coding Sublayer (PCS) interfaces and new Physical Medium Attachment (PMA) sublayer interfaces for 25 Gb/s Ethernet and 40 Gb/s Ethernet. 25GBASE-T and 40GBASE-T specify LAN interconnects for up to 30 m of balanced twisted-pair structured cabling, for 25 Gb/s and 40 Gb/s, respectively.

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802.3br-2016

IEEE Standard for Ethernet Amendment 5: Specification and Management Parameters for Interspersing Express Traffic

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2015 specifies additions to and appropriate modifications to add support for interspersing express traffic over a single physical link.

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802.3bs-2017

IEEE Standard for Ethernet Amendment 10: Media Access Control Parameters, Physical Layers, and Management Parameters for 200 Gb/s and 400 Gb/s Operation

Clause 116 through Clause 124 and Annex 119A through Annex 120E are added by this amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2015. This amendment includes IEEE 802.3 Media Access Control (MAC) parameters, Physical Layer specifications, and management parameters for the transfer of IEEE 802.3 format frames at 200 Gb/s and 400 Gb/s.

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802.3bt-2018

IEEE Standard for Ethernet Amendment 2: Physical Layer and Management Parameters for Power over Ethernet over 4 pairs

The maximum Powered Device (PD) power available is increased by this amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 by utilizing all four pairs in the specified structured wiring plant. This represents a substantial change to the capabilities of Ethernet with standardized power. The power classification information exchanged during negotiation is extended to allow meaningful power management capability. These enhancements solve the problem of higher power and more efficient standardized Power over Ethernet (PoE) delivery systems.

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802.3bu-2016

IEEE Standard for Ethernet--Amendment 8: Physical Layer and Management Parameters for Power over Data Lines (PoDL) of Single Balanced Twisted-Pair Ethernet

Specifications and management parameters for the provision of power via a single twisted pair to connected Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) with IEEE 802.3 single balanced twisted-pair interfaces are added by this amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2015.

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802.3bv-2017

IEEE Standard for Ethernet Amendment 9: Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for 1000 Mb/s Operation Over Plastic Optical Fiber

A family of three point-to-point physical layers (PHYs) for 1000 Mb/s operation over duplex plastic optical fiber (POF) and related management parameters are specified by this amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2015.

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802.3bw-2015

IEEE Standard for Ethernet Amendment 1: Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for 100 Mb/s Operation over a Single Balanced Twisted Pair Cable (100BASE-T1)

The 100BASE-T1 Physical Layer (PHY) specifications and management parameters for point-to-point full duplex 100 Mb/s operation over single twisted pair balanced cabling is defined in this amendment. This specification provides fully functional and electrical specifications for the type 100BASE-T1 PHY. This specification also specifies the baseband medium used with 100BASE-T1.

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802.3by-2016

IEEE Standard for Ethernet -- Amendment 2: Media Access Control Parameters, Physical Layers, and Management Parameters for 25 Gb/s Operation Amendment 2: Media Access Control Parameters, Physical Layers, and Management Parameters for 25 Gb/s Operation

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2015 adds Physical Layer (PHY) specifications and management parameters for 25 Gb/s operation over twinaxial copper cabling (25GBASE-CR and 25GBASE-CR-S), electrical backplanes (25GBASE-KR and 25GBASE-KR-S), and multimode fiber (25GBASE-SR). This amendment also specifies a 25 Gigabit Attachment Unit Interface (25GAUI) and optional Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE).

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802.3bz-2016

IEEE Standard for Ethernet Amendment 7: Media Access Control Parameters, Physical Layers, and Management Parameters for 2.5 Gb/s and 5 Gb/s Operation, Types 2.5GBASE-T and 5GBASE-T

Ethernet Media Access Control (MAC) parameters, Physical Layer specifications, and management objects for the transfer of Ethernet format frames at 2.5 Gb/s and 5 Gb/s over balanced twisted-pair transmission media used in structured cabling are defined in this amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2015.

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802.3ca-2020

IEEE Standard for Ethernet Amendment 9: Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for 25 Gb/s and 50 Gb/s Passive Optical Networks

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 extends the operation of Ethernet passive optical networks (EPONs) to multiple channels of 25 Gb/s providing both symmetric and asymmetric operation for the following data rates downstream/upstream): 25/10 Gb/s, 25/25 Gb/s, 50/10 Gb/s, 50/25 Gb/s, and 50/50 Gb/s. This standard specifies the 25 Gb/s EPON Multi-Channel Reconciliation Sublayer (MCRS), Nx25G-EPON Physical Coding Sublayers (PCSs), Physical Media Attachment (PMA) sublayers, and Physical Medium Dependent (PMD) sublayers that support both symmetric and asymmetric data rates while maintaining backward compatibility with already deployed 10 Gb/s EPON equipment. Backward compatibility with deployed 1G-EPON and ITU-T G.984 GPON is maintained with 25GBASE-PQ for the specific case of 1G-EPON and GPON ONUs using reduced-band (40 nm) lasers. The EPON operation is defined for distances of at least 20 km, and for a split ratio of at least 1:32.

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802.3cb-2018

IEEE Standard for Ethernet - Amendment 1:Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for 2.5 Gb/s and 5 Gb/s Operation over Backplane

Ethernet Media Access Control (MAC) parameters, Physical Layer specifications, and management objects for the serial transfer of Ethernet format frames at 2.5 Gb/s and 5 Gb/s over electrical backplanes are defined in this amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2018.

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802.3cc-2017

IEEE Standard for Ethernet - Amendment 11: Physical Layer and Management Parameters for Serial 25 Gb/s Ethernet Operation Over Single-Mode Fiber

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2015 adds Physical Layer (PHY) specifications and management parameters for 25 Gb/s operation over single-mode fiber at reaches of at least 10 km (25GBASE-LR) and 40 km (25GBASE-ER).

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802.3cd-2018

IEEE Standard for Ethernet - Amendment 3: Media Access Control Parameters for 50 Gb/s and Physical Layers and Management Parameters for 50 Gb/s, 100 Gb/s, and 200 Gb/s Operation

Clause 131 through Clause 140 and Annex 135A through Annex 136D are added to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 by this amendment to specify IEEE 802.3 Media Access Control (MAC) parameters, Physical Layer specifications, and management parameters for the transfer of IEEE 802.3 format frames at 50 Gb/s, 100 Gb/s, and 200 Gb/s.

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802.3cg-2019

IEEE Standard for Ethernet - Amendment 5: Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for 10 Mb/s Operation and Associated Power Delivery over a Single Balanced Pair of Conductors

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 specifies additions and appropriate modifications to add 10 Mb/s Physical Layer (PHY) specifications and management parameters for operation, and associated optional provision of power, over a single balanced pair of conductors.

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802.3ch-2020

IEEE Standard for Ethernet--Amendment 8:Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for 2.5 Gb/s, 5 Gb/s, and 10 Gb/s Automotive Electrical Ethernet

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 adds physical layer specifications and management parameters for 2.5 Gb/s, 5 Gb/s, and 10 Gb/s operation on a single balanced pair of conductors suitable for automotive applications.

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802.3cm-2020

IEEE Standard for Ethernet -- Amendment 7: Physical Layer and Management Parameters for 400 Gb/s over Multimode Fiber

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 adds Clause 150. This amendment adds Physical Layer (PHY) specifications and management parameters for 400 Gb/s operation on four pairs (400GBASE-SR4.2) and eight pairs (400GBASE-SR8) of multimode fiber, over reaches of at least 100 m.

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802.3cn-2019

IEEE Standard for Ethernet - Amendment 4: Physical Layers and Management Parameters for 50Gb/s, 200Gb/s, and 400Gb/s Operation over Single-Mode Fiber

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 adds Physical Layer (PHY) specifications and management parameters for 50 Gb/s, 200 Gb/s, and 400 Gb/s operation over single-mode fiber with reaches of at least 40 km.

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802.3cp-2021

IEEE Standard for Ethernet -- Amendment 14: Bidirectional 10 Gb/s, 25 Gb/s, and 50 Gb/s Optical Access PHYs

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 adds Physical Layer specifications and management parameters for 10 Gb/s, 25 Gb/s, and 50 Gb/s Ethernet optical interfaces for bidirectional operation over a single strand of single-mode fiber with reaches of at least 10 km, 20 km, and 40 km.

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802.3cq-2020

IEEE Standard for Ethernet Amendment 6: Maintenance #13: Power over Ethernet over 2 pairs

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 makes technical and editorial corrections and refinements to Power over Ethernet over 2-pairs in Clause 33.

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802.3cr-2021

IEEE Standard for Ethernet Amendment 10: Maintenance #14: Isolation

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 replaces references to the IEC 60950 series of standards with appropriate references to the IEC 62368 series and makes appropriate changes to the standard corresponding to the new references.

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802.3ct-2021

IEEE Standard for Ethernet Amendment 13: Physical Layers and Management Parameters for 100 Gb/s Operation over DWDM Systems

This amendment includes changes to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 and adds Clause 152 through Clause 154 and Annex 154A. This amendment adds 100 Gb/s Physical Layer specifications and management parameters for operation over DWDM systems using a combination of phase and amplitude modulation with coherent detection for reaches of at least 80 km.

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802.3cu-2021

IEEE Standard for Ethernet - Amendment 11: Physical Layers and Management Parameters for 100 Gb/s and 400 Gb/s Operation over Single-Mode Fiber at 100 Gb/s per Wavelength

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2018 adds Physical Layer specifications and management parameters for 100 Gb/s and 400 Gb/s Ethernet optical interfaces for reaches up to 10 km based on 100 Gb/s per wavelength optical signaling.

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802.3cv-2021

IEEE Standard for Ethernet Amendment 12: Maintenance #15: Power over Ethernet

This amendment implements editorial and technical corrections, refinements, and clarifications to Clause 145, Power over Ethernet, and related portions of the standard. No new features are added by this amendment.

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8802-3:2017/Amd 1-2017

ISO/IEC/IEEE International Standard - Information technology -- Telecommunications and information exchange between systems -- Local and metropolitan area networks -- Specific requirements -- Part 3: Standard for Ethernet Amendment 1: Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for 100 Mb/s Operation over a Single Balanced Twisted Pair Cable (100BASE-T1)

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2015 adds Physical Layer (PHY) specifications and management parameters for 25 Gb/s operation over twinaxial copper cabling (25GBASE-CR and 25GBASE-CR-S), electrical backplanes (25GBASE-KR and 25GBASE-KR-S), and multimode fiber (25GBASE-SR). This amendment also specifies a 25 Gigabit Attachment Unit Interface (25GAUI) and optional Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE).

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8802-3:2017/Amd 2-2017

ISO/IEC/IEEE International Standard - Information technology -- Telecommunications and information exchange between systems -- Local and metropolitan area networks -- Specific requirements -- Part 3 Standard for Ethernet: Amendment 2: Media Access Control Parameters, Physical Layers, and Management Parameters for 25 Gb/s Operation

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2015 adds Physical Layer (PHY) specifications and management parameters for 25 Gb/s operation over twinaxial copper cabling (25GBASE-CR and 25GBASE-CR-S), electrical backplanes (25GBASE-KR and 25GBASE-KR-S), and multimode fiber (25GBASE-SR). This amendment also specifies a 25 Gigabit Attachment Unit Interface (25GAUI) and optional Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE).

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8802-3:2017/Amd 3-2017

ISO/IEC/IEEE International Standard - Information technology -- Telecommunications and Information exchange between systems -- Local and metropolitan area networks -- Specific requirements -- Part 3: Standard for Ethernet Amendment 3: Physical Layer and Management Parameters for 25 Gb/s and 40 Gb/s Operation, Types 25GBASE-T and 40GBASE-T

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2015 specifies new Physical Coding Sublayer (PCS) interfaces and new Physical Medium Attachment (PMA) sublayer interfaces for 25 Gb/s Ethernet and 40 Gb/s Ethernet. 25GBASE-T and 40GBASE-T specify LAN interconnects for up to 30 m of balanced twisted-pair structured cabling, for 25 Gb/s and 40 Gb/s, respectively.

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8802-3:2017/Amd 4-2017

ISO/IEC/IEEE International Standard - Information technology -- Telecommunications and information exchange between systems -- Local and metropolitan area networks -- Specific requirements -- Part 3: Standard for Ethernet Amendment 4: Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for 1 Gb/s Operation over a Single Twisted-Pair Copper Cable

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2015 adds point-to-point 1 Gb/s Physical Layer (PHY) specifications and management parameters for operation on a single twisted-pair copper cable in an automotive application.

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8802-3:2017/Amd 5-2017

ISO/IEC/IEEE International Standard - Information technology -- Telecommunications and information exchange between systems -- Local and metropolitan area networks --Specific requirements - Part 3: Standard for Ethernet AMENDMENT 5: Specification and management parameters for interspersing express traffic

This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2015 specifies additions to and appropriate modifications to add support for interspersing express traffic over a single physical link.

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8802-3:2017/Amd 6-2018

ISO/IEC/IEEE International Standard - Information technology - Telecommunications and information exchange between systems - Local and metropolitan area networks - Specific requirements - Part 3: Standard for Ethernet AMENDMENT 6: Physical layer specifications and management parameters for ethernet passive optical networks protocol over coax

Physical Layer specifications and management parameters for the operation of Ethernet Passive Optical Networks (EPON) Protocol over coaxial media is defined by this amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2015.

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8802-3:2017/Amd 7-2017

ISO/IEC/IEEE International Standard-Information technology--Telecommunications and information exchange between systems--Local and metropolitan area networks--Specific requirements-Part 3: Standard for Ethernet Amendment 7: Media Access Control Parameters, Physical Layers, and Management Parameters for 2.5 Gb/s and 5 Gb/s Operation, Types 2.5GBASE-T and 5GBASE-T

Protocols, procedures, and managed objects to allow IEEE 802.11 media to provide internal connections within bridged networks, as well as access to bridged networks, are provided in this amendment.

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8802-3:2017/Amd 8-2018

ISO/IEC/IEEE International Standard - Information technology -- Telecommunications and information exchange between systems -- Local and metropolitan area networks -- Specific requirements -- Part 3: Standard for Ethernet AMENDMENT 8: Physical layer and management parameters for Power over Data Lines (PoDL) of single balanced twisted-pair Ethernet

Specifications and management parameters for the provision of power via a single twisted pair to connected Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) with IEEE 802.3 single balanced twisted-pair interfaces are added by this amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2015.

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8802-3:2017/Amd 9-2018

ISO/IEC/IEEE International Standard - Information technology -- Telecommunications and information exchange between systems -- Local and metropolitan area networks -- Specific requirements -- Part 3: Standard for Ethernet AMENDMENT 9: Physical layer specifications and management parameters for 1000 Mb/s operation over plastic optical fiber

A family of three point-to-point physical layers (PHYs) for 1000 Mb/s operation over duplex plastic optical fiber (POF) and related management parameters are specified by this amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2015.

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1802.3-2001

IEEE Conformance Test Methodology for IEEE Standards for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks - Specific Requirements - Part 3: Carrier Sense Multiple Access With Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications

Administratively withdrawn December 2007. Abstract methods for the conformance testing of 802.3 Clause 14 (10BASE-T MAU) implementations in order to satisfy conformance requirements arising from the ISO/IEC 8802-3 (IEEE Std 802.3) specification are provided.

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