The Demand Priority MAC protocol, currently being standardized in IEEE 802.1 2, offers substantial benefits over the CSMAICD protocol of IEEE 802.3. By preserving both the current wiring infrastructure and investment in software, and by using the very simple Demand Prioriiy MAC protocol, 100 Mbls LANs could soon be as low-cost as 1 OBase-T is today.
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