IEEE 802.3cx/AMD 6:2023

IEEE Standard for Ethernet Amendment 6: Media Access Control (MAC) Service Interface and Management Parameters to Support Improved Precision Time Protocol (PTP) Timestamping Accuracy

Standard Details

Abstract: This amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2022 modifies Clause 30, Clause 45, and Clause 90, and adds Annex 90A to enhance support for time synchronization protocols by providing options for sub-nanosecond reporting of the transmit and receive path data delays, selection of the data delay measurement point, and dynamic reporting of path data delay variation.

Keywords: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3cx, timestamp

Multimedia: N

Subscription Package: Local and Metropolitan Area Networks (LAN/MAN)

Life Cycle: Amendment of IEEE 802.3-2022

Publication Type: IEEE Standard

Publication Date: 2023-04-21

Page Count: 79

Committee/Society: IEEE Computer Society/LAN/MAN StandardDetails Committee