IEEE
Std 802.3u-1995 SUPPLEMENT TO 802.3:
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Change 1.1.1 to read as follows:
The Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) media access method is the means
by which two or more stations share a common transmission medium. To transmit, a station waits (defers)
for a quiet period on the medium (that is, no other station is transmitting) and then sends the intended mes-
sage in bit-serial form. If, after initiating a transmission, the message collides with that of another station,
then each transmitting station intentionally sends a few additional bytes transmits for an additional pre-
defined period to ensure propagation of the collision throughout the system. The station remains silent for a
random amount of time (backoff) before attempting to transmit again. Each aspect of this access method
process is specified in detail in subsequent sections of this standard.
This is a comprehensive standard for Local Area Networks employing CSMA/CD as the access method.
This standard is intended to encompass several media types and techniques for signal rates of from 1 Mb/s to
20 Mb/s 100 Mb/s. This edition of the standard provides the necessary specifications for 10 Mb/s baseband
and broadband systems, a 1 Mb/s baseband system, and a Repeater Unit. three families of systems: a 1 Mb/s
baseband system, 10 Mb/s baseband and broadband systems, and a 100 Mb/s baseband system.
Change 1.1.2.2 to read as follows:
Two Three important compatibility interfaces are defined within what is architecturally the Physical Layer.
a)
Medium Dependent Interfaces (MDI).
To communicate in a compatible manner, all stations shall
adhere rigidly to the exact specification of physical media signals defined in Section clause 8 (and
beyond) in this standard, and to the procedures that define correct behavior of a station. The
medium-independent aspects of the LLC sublayer and the MAC sublayer should not be taken as
detracting from this point; communication by way of the ISO/IEC 8802-3 [ANSI/IEEE Std 802.3]
Local Area Network requires complete compatibility at the Physical Medium interface (that is, the
coaxial physical cable interface).
b)
Attachment Unit Interface (AUI).
It is anticipated that most DTEs will be located some distance from
their connection to the coaxial physical cable. A small amount of circuitry will exist in the Medium
Attachment Unit (MAU) directly adjacent to the coaxial physical cable, while the majority of the
hardware and all of the software will be placed within the DTE. The AUI is defined as a second com-
patibility interface. While conformance with this interface is not strictly necessary to ensure commu-
nication, it is highly recommended, since it allows maximum flexibility in intermixing MAUs and
DTEs. The AUI may be optional or not specified for some implementations of this standard that are
expected to be connected directly to the medium and so do not use a separate MAU or its intercon-
necting AUI cable. The PLS and PMA are then part of a single unit, and no explicit AUI implemen-
tation is required.
c)
Media Independent Interface (MII).
It is anticipated that some DTEs will be connected to a remote
PHY, and/or to different medium dependent PHYs. The MII is defined as a third compatibility inter-
face. While conformance with implementation of this interface is not strictly necessary to ensure
communication, it is highly recommended, since it allows maximum flexibility in intermixing PHYs
and DTEs. The MII is optional.
1.3 References
Replace 1.3 with the following:
The following standards contain provisions which, through references in this text, constitute provisions of
this International Standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are
subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this International Standard are encouraged to investi-
gate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards listed below. Members of IEC and
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