Re: [HSSG] 40G MAC Rate Discussion

[Petar Pepeljugoski <petarp@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Dan,

I would like to ask for clarification
regarding the components you have in mind. 

Is it the complete solution that you
have in mind? If it is the individual components, we need to list the components,
too.
This might be important since if there
is not favorable ratio for some components, people will simnply not be
interested making it. 

For example, if the overall solution
is 2x, but some of the components are only 1.1x, and others 5x, you will
find some very interested people and some very uninterested. 
Thanks,

Peter


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"Dove, Dan" <dan.dove@HP.COM>

04/11/2007 05:22 PM

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Subject	Re: [HSSG] 40G MAC Rate Discussion

Hi All,

I think it would also be good to gather consensus on the following
question;

Q: What ratio of solution cost (versus 10G) would make the investment in
a 40G standard justified?

Ie: 4X the performance for __ X the cost of 10G.

Another question that begs to be answered;

Q: If the IEEE 802 authorizes both a 40G standard and a 100G standard,
would you attend and contribute to;
(_)40G   (_)100G  (_)Both.

Dan