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Gigabit Ethernet – A Brief History. Group 1 Harsh Sopory Kaushik Narayanan Nafeez Bin Taher. Topics to be discussed. What is Ethernet? Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.3 Gigabit Ethernet Specifications Benefits of Gigabit Ethernet Project Aims Immediate Goals Research Goals.
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Gigabit Ethernet – A Brief History Group 1 Harsh Sopory Kaushik Narayanan Nafeez Bin Taher
Topics to be discussed • What is Ethernet? • Gigabit Ethernet • IEEE 802.3 Gigabit Ethernet Specifications • Benefits of Gigabit Ethernet • Project Aims • Immediate Goals • Research Goals
What Is Ethernet? • Most successful LAN technology • Operates at the Data Link Layer (layer 2) of the OSI reference model • Acts as an interface between the MAC layer and transceivers in Ethernet hardware (Physical layer) • Uses contention based medium access protocol – CSMA/CD
Gigabit Ethernet • Builds on top of the Ethernet protocol • Allows data transfer speeds of 1000 Mbps • Provides reliable communication between applications of the Network and Transport layers
802.3z 1000BASE-CX (short-haul copper) 1000BASE-LX (long-wavelength optics) 1000BASE-SX (short-wavelength optics) 802.3ab 1000BASE-T (twisted pair) 1000BASE-LH (long-haul) IEEE 802.3 Gigabit Ethernet Specifications
Benefits of Gigabit Ethernet • Higher data transfer rates • Builds on current Ethernet • Familiar technology • Minimal staff training
Project Aim • Main Issue: Costs associated with opto-electronic module • Project Aim: Cheaper module • Potential Area for Improvement: Alignment Tolerance
Immediate Goals • Set up test bed for future use • Test module on evaluation board to confirm Gigabit transfer rates • Test module with Gigabit Ethernet card to confirm successful data transfer
Research Goals • Widespread deployment of Gigabit Ethernet to homes and residential areas • Potential for developing other services like Video Conferencing