IEEE 802.1Qcj : 2023

IEEE Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks--Bridges and Bridged Networks Amendment 37: Automatic Attachment to Provider Backbone Bridging (PBB) Services

Standard Details

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Scope

This standard specifies Bridges that interconnect individual LANs, each supporting the IEEE 802 MAC Service using a different or identical media access control method, to provide Bridged Networks and VLANs.

Purpose

Bridges, as specified by this standard, allow the compatible interconnection of information technology equipment attached to separate individual LANs.

Abstract

Amendment Standard - Active. This amendment to IEEE Std 802.1Q-2022 as amended by IEEE Std 802.1Qcz-2023 and IEEE Std 802.1Qcw-2023 specifies protocols, procedures, and management objects for auto attachment of network devices to Provider Backbone service instances using Type, Length, Value (TLVs) within the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP).