IEEE 802.3ba

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IEEE 802.3ba is an Ethernet standard that defines 40 Gigabit and 100 Gigabit Ethernet for high-speed data transmission over fiber and copper media.


Statements (36)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Ethernet standard
IEEE 802.3 standard
appliesTo high-speed Ethernet
backwardsCompatibleWith lower-speed Ethernet at MAC service interface
belongsToCategory IEEE networking standards
high-speed Ethernet standards
compatibleWith Ethernet MAC layer
dataRate 100 Gbit/s
40 Gbit/s
defines 100 Gigabit Ethernet
100GBASE interfaces
40 Gigabit Ethernet
40GBASE interfaces
lane-based architectures for 40G and 100G Ethernet
reach objectives for different media types
definesLayer data link layer
physical layer
ensures interoperability between 40G and 100G Ethernet equipment
extends previous Ethernet speed standards
field computer networking
data communications
focusesOn high-speed data transmission
partOf IEEE 802.3
purpose increase Ethernet throughput to 40G and 100G
standardizedBy IEEE
IEEE 802.3 Working Group
supportsApplication carrier Ethernet backbones
data center interconnects
enterprise core networks
high-performance computing networks
supportsMedium copper cabling
multimode fiber
optical fiber
single-mode fiber
twinax copper cable
uses parallel lanes for high-speed transmission

Referenced by (8)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
IEEE 802.3ba ("40 Gigabit Ethernet")
IEEE 802.3ba ("100 Gigabit Ethernet")
defines
IEEE 802.3 Working Group ("40 Gigabit Ethernet")
IEEE 802.3 Working Group ("100 Gigabit Ethernet")
responsibleFor
IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee
hasTaskGroup
IEEE standards
includesExample
FCoE ("40 Gigabit Ethernet")
supports
HP ProLiant ("40 Gigabit Ethernet")
supportsNetworkSpeed

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