Joint ITU-T/IEEE workshop on Carrier-class Ethernet |
Geneva, 31 May (afternoon) - 1 June 2007 |
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Contact: tsbworkshops@itu.int
Introduction
ITU and the IEEE will hold a workshop on carrier-class Ethernet, 31 May- 1 June.
Much work has been done in both organisations to progress Ethernet, developed as
an enterprise technology, into a carrier service. The event will focus on opportunities
for further collaboration.
Long-recognized as the ubiquitous LAN technology, Ethernet is now seeing increased
attention as a carrier-grade service. In part this is due to the convenience of being
able to simply provide end-to-end service, but also carriers can realize savings both
in terms of capital and operational expenditure.
Ethernet services are becoming popular because they allow carriers to offer considerably
improved flexibility to customers through a much simpler and lower cost interface. Ethernet
allows users to specify exactly how much bandwidth they want between the 10Mbit/s and
1Gbit/s range currently offered. Further, Ethernet provides reduced operation complexity
and improved scalability for carriers. And as operators look to NGN and the use of the
Internet Protocol (IP), Ethernet is seen as the best fit, especially given the rise of
such services as IP VPNs, VLANs and dedicated Internet access.
The event will start with an overview of the standards work from ITU-T and IEEE and will
then drill down into detail with sessions focusing on: Ethernet based and Ethernet capable
access networks; Ethernet network transport; Ethernet Bridging architecture; Ethernet OAM
and management; Ethernet QoS, timing and synchronization. A closing session will bring
together reports from all of the session chairs in order to identify the direction of
future work.
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Information and Documentation |
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General Information
- Organized and Hosted by: ITU and IEEE
- Venue: ITU Headquarters
Related Topics, Study Groups, Organizations
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Convening Letter, Workshop Program and Report
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