• DocumentCode
    1026741
  • Title

    Standards for metropolitan area networks

  • Author

    Mollenauer, James F.

  • Volume
    26
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1988
  • fDate
    4/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    15
  • Lastpage
    19
  • Abstract
    The differences between local area networks (LANs) and metropolitan area networks (MANs) are outlined, and their impact on MAN standards is explored. The discussion covers IEEE P802´s view of metropolitan area networks, MAN architecture, early proposals considered by the IEEE 802.6 committee, fiber optic proposals, and the emerging consensus. The need for field experience and the anticipated timetable for the IEEE P802.6 standard are also examined.<>
  • Keywords
    computer networks; standards; IEEE P802.6; MANs; architecture; fiber optic; metropolitan area networks; standards; Metropolitan area networks; Optical fiber LAN; Optical fibers; Proposals;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Communications Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0163-6804
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/35.442
  • Filename
    442
    • Link To Document
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