scope:

This Recommendation defines a framework to describe a set of Ethernet services based on [MEF 10.1]. The framework consists of a set of attributes for each of Ethernet connection, Ethernet UNI and Ethernet NNI. The resulting services that can be defined do not refer to a particular network technology implementation and are supported by the Ethernet layer architecture model presented in [ITU-T G.8010].

Since the ITU-T focus is on service provider aspects, this Recommendation describes client Ethernet services from the network point of view.

This Recommendation provides the framework to define different services to carry an Ethernet link connection. The Ethernet subnetwork for each of the services introduced in this Recommendation is defined in a companion set of Recommendations ITU-T G.8011.x/Y.1307.x.

For example, [ITU-T G.8011.1] specifies the details only for point-to-point Ethernet private line services. Other services will be specified in more detail in future Recommendations in the ITU-T G.8011.x/Y.1307.x series.