authors
- SANCHEZ FUENTES, RAFAEL
- RAPTIS, L
- VAXEVANAKIS, K
Ethernet as a Carrier Grade Technology: Developments and Innovations
Articles
Overview
published in
- IEEE COMMUNICATIONS MAGAZINE Journal
publication date
- September 2008
start page
- 88
end page
- 94
issue
- 9
volume
- 46
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0163-6804
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1558-1896
abstract
- Recent innovations in Ethernet networking technology are enhancing both the scalability and capability of Ethernet as a carrier-grade transport technology. This article explains four main innovations recently added to Ethernet, improvements related to scalability, OAM functionality, and enhanced forwarding capability in order to permit Ethernet to assume a much larger role in carrier networks with substantial economic and operational benefits.