Metro Ethernet Services - A Technical Overview (PDF 1.33Mb)

This whitepaper provides a comprehensive technical overview of Ethernet services, based on the work of the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) Technical Committee. The paper is intended to help buyers and users of Ethernet services understand the various types and characteristics of Ethernet services, and to help service providers clearly communicate their service capabilities.

Carrier Ethernet – the Technology of Choice for Access Networks (Word 4.8Mb)

This paper provides an introduction to the various applications considered to be most dominant and fastest growing in the access networks. It also discusses the benefits of various access technologies available to support service providers offering an Ethernet service, as well as to subscribers to those services.

Introduction to Circuit Emulation Services over Ethernet (CESoE) (PDF)

This paper provides an introduction to Circuit Emulation Services over Ethernet (CESoE) enabling the support of synchronous services such as T1/E1 over an asynchronous Ethernet infrastructure. The paper discusses the benefits of CESoE to service providers offering Ethernet access services, as well as to subscribers to those services in various applications. Finally, the paper discusses the current activities of MEF in standardizing and promoting CESoE.

Bandwidth Profiles for Ethernet Services (PDF)

This paper provides a comprehensive technical overview of bandwidth profiles for Ethernet services, based on the work (as of October 2003) of the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) Technical Committee. The paper is intended to help buyers, users, providers of Ethernet services and equipment/semiconductor vendors understand the various types, characteristics and usage of bandwidth profiles as defined by the MEF.