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RE: Nomenclature poll...




My vote is for #2. 

The number of port types provides significant flexibility of choice to the market place.

Len Young
Corning Incorporated 

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> From: 	Booth, Bradley[SMTP:bradley.booth@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 	Wednesday, May 31, 2000 4:47 PM
> To: 	stds-802-3-hssg@xxxxxxxx
> Subject: 	Nomenclature poll...
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> 
> Assuming that we go with 10GBASE- instead of 10kBASE-, which suffix
> structure does everyone prefer:
> 1)	<wavelength> <coding scheme> <# of wavelengths>, or
> 2)	<wavelength> <# of wavelengths> <coding scheme>
> 
> An example of #1 would be: 10GBASE-SX for 850nm 64b/66b Serial, and
> 10GBASE-LW4 for 1310nm SONET compatible WDM.
> 
> An example of #2 would be: 10GBASE-SX for 850nm 64b/66b Serial, and
> 10GBASE-L4W for 1310nm SONET compatible WDM.
> 
> 
> As a note, no matter which one we choose, we are still dealing with a large
> list of port types.
> 
> Thanks,
> Brad
> 
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