IEEE 802
Local and Metropolitan Area Networks: Overview and Architecture
| Organization: | IEEE |
| Publication Date: | 12 June 2014 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 74 |
scope:
This standard contains descriptions of the IEEE 802® standards published by the IEEE for frame-based data networks as well as a reference model (RM) for protocol standards. The IEEE 802 architecture is defined, and a specification for the identification of public, private, and standard protocols is included.
Purpose
This standard serves as the foundation for the family of IEEE 802 standards published by IEEE for local area networks (LANs), metropolitan area networks (MANs), personal area networks (PANs), and regional area networks (RANs).
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