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Updated – 04-Nov-2013 Applications Ad hoc Teleconference / Webex Oct 9, 2013 Meeting started at 11:05am EDT Chair / Minutes – John DÁmbrosia, Dell Webpage for presentations - http://www.ieee802.org/3/400GSG/public/adhoc/app/index.shtml Agenda and General Information (http://www.ieee802.org/3/400GSG/public/adhoc/app/agenda_app_01_1013.pdf) · Chair thanked Hugh Barrass, Cisco for hosting teleconference / webex · Chair displayed guidelines for IEEE-SA Meetings Presentation#1- Dale Murray, LightCounting “Ethernet Deployment from an Optical Module Perspective” (http://www.ieee802.org/3/400GSG/public/adhoc/app/murray_app_01a_1013.pdf) · Presentation is specific to optical modules Presentation #2 – Brad Booth, Microsoft “Öbjectives to Support Cloud Scale Data Center Design” http://www.ieee802.org/3/400GSG/public/adhoc/app/booth_app_01_1013.pdf · Presenter noted he intends to give presentation in November, and is asking any supporters to contact him. Presentation #3 – Andy Moorwood, Infinera “Early Market PMD Types for Core Router to Transport Interconnect” http://www.ieee802.org/3/400GSG/public/adhoc/app/moorwood_app_01_1013.pdf · Discussion regarding whether objectives should be distance or loss based. · Chair expressed concern that trying to come up with a loss based objective would be challenging in Study Group phase, as there is typically significant debate regarding these budgets. It was noted that some debates are already starting to happen. · Individuals from end user companies expressed confidence that they could deal with objectives that are distance based, as they understand dealing with the inherent optical budgets. · Chair stated that if there isn’t agreement on a reach objective with specific numbers that as a minimum it was important to resolve the form of the objective in November. Presentation #4 – John DÁmbrosia, Dell Objective Considerations: Given Today’s Data Center Environment http://www.ieee802.org/3/400GSG/public/adhoc/app/dambrosia_app_01_1013.pdf · It was noted that breakout functionality just happened during 802.3ba, and that an objective might be a good way to remind the group of the importance of enabling it. · Discussion regarding the form of the objective. · The following was suggested during discussion o Provide appropriate support for breakout functionality to 40G and / or 100G. · Individuals expressed concern about unintended consequences, and wanted to see the objective in writing to enable further debate on the reflector. Chair announced he would review schedule to see if there was time to have another call prior to the Nov Plenary, and would announce it on the reflector. Attendees John D’Ambrosia, Dell Inc Andy Moorwood, Infinera Peter Anslow, Ciena Hugh Barrass, Cisco Toshiki Tanaka, Fujitsu Peter Stassar, Huawei Ray Nering, Cisco Dave Chalupsky, Intel Jan Filip, Maxim Alan Tipper, Semtech Rich Mellitz, Intel Tom Issenhuth, Microsoft Brad Booth, Microsoft Haoyu Song, Huawei Brian Welch, Luxtera Umnov Alexander, Fujitsu Randy Rannow, APIC Martin Carroll, Verizon David Ofelt, Juniper Megha Shanbhag, TE Connectivity Matt Brown, APM CK Wong, FCI Robert Lingle, OFS Dale Murray, LightCounting Derek Cassidy, BT Mike Dudek, QLogic Piers Dawe, Mellanox Scott Kipp, Brocade Rick Rabinovich, Alcatel Lucent Tsutsumi Satoshi, Hitachi Eric Hall, Aurrion Tom McDermott, Fujitsu Tomoo Takahara, Fujitsu Xiaolu Song, Huawei Stephen Docking, PMC-Sierra Dan Dove, Dove Networking Solutions Jeff Slavick, Avago Gary Nicholl, Cisco Chris Cole, Finisar Keisuke Kojima, Merl Scott Sommers, Molex Paul Mooney, Spirent Masashi Kono, Hitachi Tongtong Wang, Huawei Zengli, Huawei Zhongfeng Wang, Broadcom Wenbin Yang, Huawei Brian Teipen, ADVA Optical |