IEEE 1904.2 PDF

IEEE Standard for Control and Management of Virtual Links in Ethernet-based Subscriber Access Networks

IEEE 1904.2 – IEEE Standard for Control and Management of Virtual Links in Ethernet-based Subscriber Access Networks

New IEEE Standard – Active.Control mechanisms and management methods necessary to enable creation and operation of virtual links in Ethernet-based subscriber access networks are described. The key characteristics of the Virtual Link Control (VLC) mechanisms are:- The ability to transit Layer 2 bridges in a single IEEE 802 Media Access Control (MAC) domain to allow remote device management- Extensibility to accommodate new protocols and new types of devices- The ability to simultaneously send messages to multiple VLC-aware stations using broadcast or multicast addressingThe message format, as well as processing operations at the stations participating in the VLCprotocol, are described.