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Overview

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This standard is divided into 11 clauses, as follows:

- Clause 1 provides an overview of this standard.

- Clause 2 lists references to other standards that are useful in applying this standard.

- Clause 3 provides definitions and abbreviations.

- Clause 4 provides goals for this standard.

- Clause 5 provides an overview of network topology and layering.

- Clause 6 provides a profile of the physical layer.

- Clause 7 provides a profile of the data link layer.

- Clause 8 provides a profile of the network layer.

- Clause 9 provides a profile of the transport layer.

- Clause 10 describes the optional time synchronization service.

- Clause 11 provides labeling and conformance requirements.

This standard also contains 16 annexes, as follows:

- Annex A describes the physical layer.

- Annex B provides information on the maximum cable length.

- Annex C provides examples of physical link media.

- Annex D provides example schematics for modular adapters.

- Annex E provides a detailed rationale for pin assignments.

- Annex F describes the use of IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX with this standard.

- Annex G provides a discussion of power delivery considerations.

- Annex H provides examples of simple bedside communications controller (BCC) and device communications controller (DCC) designs.

- Annex I provides an example of an isolated BCC design.

- Annex J provides an optical isolator design example.

- Annex K provides marking guidelines.

- Annex L provides protocol examples, particularly of connection establishment.

- Annex M defines the Infrared Data Association (IrDA) profile specifications adapted from the IrDA implementation guidelines.

- Annex N provides guidelines for using the SNTP time synchronization protocol.

- Annex O provides an analysis of compatibility between ISO/IEEE Std 11073-30200:2004 and 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX of IEEE Std 802.3-2008 [B10].

- Annex P provides bibliographical references.