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RE: [802.3ae] Proving PMD feasibility




Thank you, Bob. With this message, I am extending an open invitation to all
PMD implementers and link model experts who would be interested in helping
with this project of proving PMD feasibility - let's meet on Monday, 4 pm,
July 9, at the Portland Marriott Downtown, near the reception desk. Also,
please keep checking the notice boards, just in case I am able to arrange a
meeting room. Our agenda will be to agree on the scope of the project and
distribute ownership of various tasks.

Thanks,
Vipul

Vipul Bhatt
Finisar Corporation
vbhatt@finisar.com
408-542-4113
408-857-1973 mobile

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-stds-802-3-hssg@majordomo.ieee.org
> [mailto:owner-stds-802-3-hssg@majordomo.ieee.org]On Behalf Of Grow, Bob
> Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 9:19 AM
> To: 'Vipul Bhatt'; Grow, Bob; stds-802-3-hssg@ieee.org
> Subject: RE: [802.3ae] Proving PMD feasibility
>
>
>
> Vipul:
>
> You ask a fair and pertinent question.  The committee hasn't defined what
> constitutes a proof of technical feasibility, so this is just one voter's
> opinion.  I do not believe the proof requires demonstration of
> "full-compliance".
>
> I would grudgingly accept your schedule-friendly "proof" with
> one caveat, I
> want what you list from more than one implementer.  While others might
> require the cost analysis, I would be satisfied with credible
> assurance from
> the implementers that what we have specified will support
> Ethernet economics
> (the low costs that have made Ethernet successful).  Add a
> demonstration of
> interoperability between independent implementations and my
> grudging support
> would become enthusiastic.
>
> --Bob Grow
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vipul Bhatt [mailto:vbhatt@finisar.com]
> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 4:55 PM
> To: Bob Grow; stds-802-3-hssg@ieee.org
> Subject: [802.3ae] Proving PMD feasibility
>
>
>
> Bob,
>
> Recently, I saw your concern echoed by others as well. Clearly, the
> PMD community needs to sit up and address it. Yes, the 10G PMD
> feasibility can be demonstrated, although I am afraid it's a little
> late to organize this effort in a week. Yes, there is enough time to
> do it by September.
>
> It's important that we begin by defining expectations. What does a
> "feasibility demonstration" mean to you at this stage?
>
> At this stage, a schedule-friendly answer would be  "showing test
> results of a 10.3G link operating over the required distance,
> showing a reasonable agreement between the link model and
> measurements, and showing analysis to suggest that high yield and
> low cost are likely to be achieved".
>
> A schedule-unfriendly answer would be "showing full compliance and
> interoperability".
>
> Regards,
> Vipul
>
> Vipul Bhatt
> Finisar Corporation
> vbhatt@finisar.com
> 408-542-4113
>
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