Re: [RPRWG] Phy Layer question
Yes, Leon. A chapter that defines the general requirements for the RPR MAC
to PHY interface would be good to have. It would make it easier to write
the specific chapters, and would also provide the reader with an easier to
understand big picture of what is needed to implement a physical layer
interface.
Best regards,
Robert D. Love
Chair, Resilient Packet Ring Alliance
President, LAN Connect Consultants
7105 Leveret Circle Raleigh, NC 27615
Phone: 919 848-6773 Mobile: 919 810-7816
email: rdlove@xxxxxxxx Fax: 720 222-0900
----- Original Message -----
From: "Leon Bruckman" <leonb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'RDLove'" <rdlove@xxxxxxxxx>; <stds-802-17@xxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 11:14 AM
Subject: RE: [RPRWG] Phy Layer question
> Bob,
> I basically agree with you. I still believe we will need a chapter that
> defines the general requirements for the RPR MAC to phy interface, and
then
> specific chapters for the phys we decide to support.
> Leon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RDLove [mailto:rdlove@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 3:47 PM
> To: Leon Bruckman; stds-802-17@xxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [RPRWG] Phy Layer question
>
>
> With regard to Leon's statement:
> "I recommend that the RPR WG come up with a list of "preferred" phys for
RPR
> (My opinion: SONET/SDH and GE) and define their interface with RPR in some
> detail, and have a general statement for other phys."
>
> I will risk being redundant, and restate my belief that each PHY we
support
> will require a chapter in our standard that very specifically states how
we
> interface to it. There is no need to list "preferred" PHYs. We will have
> separate chapters discussing how to use the PHYs we support.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Robert D. Love
> Chair, Resilient Packet Ring Alliance
> President, LAN Connect Consultants
> 7105 Leveret Circle Raleigh, NC 27615
> Phone: 919 848-6773 Mobile: 919 810-7816
> email: rdlove@xxxxxxxx Fax: 720 222-0900
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Leon Bruckman" <leonb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <stds-802-17@xxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 9:03 AM
> Subject: RE: [RPRWG] Phy Layer question
>