The eternal Ethernet

Alexis Ferrero has completely updated this new edition of The Evolving Ethernet, integrating new standards and drafts into this unified look at the capabilities and limits of the very latest Ethernet technologies. The Eternal Ethernet introduces the underlying principles and theory behind Ethernet technology, and guides you through the particulars of specific network components. It goes on to take a detailed look at improved performance and provision of wider services which keep Ethernet at the forefront of network access technology.

This book provides:

• An introduction to the basic principles of telecommunications & networks
• Complete coverage of the underlying theory and principles of Ethernet technology
• Detailed technical description of all current Ethernet standards
• Full description of tools and techniques for designing, developing, testing, troubleshooting and maintaining Ethernet LANs

New in this Edition

• Updated sections on Fast Ethernet, Switching & full-duplex communication
• Sections on Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet over ATM and network design
• Integrates the latest IEEE and LAN Emulation standards
• Emphasis on Twisted pair & Fibre technologies
• Updated throughout to incorporate up-to-date practical thinking & experience

Table of contents

Introduction

Part I: The world of telecommunications

1 The standardization bodies

1.1 Aims

1.2 The main bodies

1.3 The stages of standard documents

2 The layered models

2.1 Introduction to the OSI model

2.2 The lower layers

2.3 The higher layers

2.4 The TCP/IP model

2.5 Other models

3 Data communication networks

3.1 Machine bus

3.2 LAN

3.3 MAN

3.4 HSLAN

3.5 WAN

4 Local area networks

4.1 Definition of local area networks

4.2 The physical media

4.3 The topologies

4.4 Multiplexing

4.5 Access methods

4.6 Encoding and transmission

4.7 Local area network rivals to Ethernet

4.8 The place of local area networks in telecommunications

5 Current trends

5.1 Hubs

5.2 Telephony

5.3 Model

5.4 Architecture

Part II: Ethernet

6 History and evolution of the standard

6.1 Ethernet

6.2 The IEEE 802.3 standard

6.3 The ISO 8802-3 standard

7 Access method

7.1 The CSMA/CD principle

7.2 Operation of the MAC

8 Physical level

8.1 Physical layer

8.2 The main figures to remember

8.3 Critical situations

9 Packet formatting and errors

9.1 The frame

9.2 Defective frames

9.3 Collision

9.4 The idle signal

10 Higher speed

10.1 100BaseT

10.2 100BaseT2

10.3 Auto-negotiation

10.4 1000BaseX

10.5 1000BaseT

11 Other technical developments

11.1 Full-duplex

11.2 WLAN

11.3 I00VG-AnyLAN

11.4 IsoEthernet

11.5 Daisy chain

12 Elements of the network

12.1 The medium

12.2 Transceivers

12.3 The AUI cable

12.4 The MII and GMII interfaces

12.5 The interface card

12.6 10 Mbps repeaters

12.7 100 Mbps and 1 Gbps repeaters

12.8 Test equipment

13 Interconnection and switching

13.1 MAC bridges

13.2 Hybrid bridging

13.3 Switching

13.4 Routers

13.5 Terminal servers

14 Ethernet via ATM

14.1 LAN-ATM interconnection

14.2 LAN_E

14.3 MPOA

Part III: Engineering and maintenance of a network

15 Stages

15.1 Study

15.2 Installation

15.3 On-site monitoring

15.4 Acceptance operations

15.5 Evolutions and modifications

15.6 Maintenance operations

15.7 Management and security

15.8 Switched network management

15.9 ATM network management

16 Human resources

16.1 Useful knowledge

16.2 Day-to-day procedures

17 Documents and materials

17.1 Documentation

17.2 Test equipment

Bibliography

Standards

Glossary

Acronyms

Index