Tutorial: how optical Ethernet is disrupting the network marketplace: understanding the causes, trends, and implications

Author

Thatcher, J.

Author_Institution

World Wide Packets, USA

fYear

2002

fDate

17-22 Mar 2002

Firstpage

528

Abstract

Ethernet continues to be the disruptive networking technology. Jonathan Thatcher, chair of the IEEE P802.3ae, 10 Gigabit Ethernet Task Force, will cover Ethernet, with a focus on the future of this disruptive technology. Mr. Thatcher will briefly review the history of networking and Ethernet, and discuss how the changes occurring in the networking space may require that we rethink traditional, area-based terms for various network topologies. He will discuss the new markets and opportunities Ethernet creates. A technical update on Ethernet standards, including Gigabit, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, and Ethernet First Mile will also be given.

Keywords

optical fibre LAN; telecommunication standards; 10 Gbit/s; Ethernet First Mile; Ethernet standards; Gigabit Ethernet; Gigabit Ethernet Task Force; area-based terms; disruptive networking technology; markets; network marketplace; network topologies; networking; networking space; optical Ethernet; review; technical update; Crystalline materials; Ethernet networks; Glass; Inorganic materials; Magnetic materials; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical polymers; Photorefractive materials; Tutorial;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2002. OFC 2002

Print_ISBN

1-55752-701-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OFC.2002.1036534

Filename

1036534