Table of Contents

1 Overview<br>2 General description<br>3 Formats and facilities<br>4 Token ring protocols<br>5 Station-specific components<br>6 Token ring management<br>7 Station attachment specifications<br>8 Concentrator specifications<br>ANNEXES<br>Annex A (normative) - Protocol Implementation Conformance<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;statement (PICS) proforma<br>Annex B (normative) - Channel design considerations<br>Annex C (informative) - Jitter considerations<br>Annex D (informative) - Transmitter example<br>Annex E (informative) - Safety and environmental<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;considerations<br>Annex F (informative) - Low-level finite-state machines <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(FSMs)<br>Annex G (informative) - Differences from 1992 version<br>Annex H (informative) - Example of a MAC frame parsing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;algorithm<br>Annex I (informative) - Recommended use of priorities <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for token ring<br>Annex J (informative) - Bibliography<br>Annex P (normative) - Bit error rate (BER) criteria for <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;lobe media testing

Abstract

Provides a general description of the token ring local area network (LAN) architecture. Defines the frame format, including the delimiters, address fields, information field, and frame-check sequence (FCS). Defines the Medium Access Control (MAC) frames, timers, and error counters.

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Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Canadian Standards Association
ProductNote	Reconfirmed EN
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