Towards 100 Gbps Ethernet: Development of Ethernet / Physical Layer Aspects

TL;DR

This paper reviews the evolution of Ethernet physical layer features from early standards to 100 GbE, comparing data rate options and discussing feasible physical layer solutions for ultra-high-speed Ethernet.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive comparison of Ethernet physical layer features across data rates and discusses feasible physical layer options for 100 GbE development.

Findings

Comparison of physical layer features at different data rates

Discussion of feasible physical layer options for 100 GbE

Insights into Ethernet evolution towards 100 Gbps

Abstract

Physical layer features of Ethernet from the first realization towards the 100 Gb Ethernet (100 GbE) development have been considered. Comparisons of these features are made according to the standardized data rates. Feasible physical layer options are then discussed for high data rates.