Abstract
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The demands of high bandwidth network for enterprise business
applications have triggered FastEthernet deployment from backbone
into desktop, therefore raises the need to have faster backbone. 
Gigabit Ethernet extends the data rate performance from 10/100 Mbps 
to 1000 Mbps. Based on IEEE 802.3z standard, Gigabit Ethernet is 
the fastest technology currently available for LANs, MANs, 
and WANs. Gigabit Ethernet uses the same CSMA/CD protocol, same 
frame format and same frame size as its predecessors, giving an 
easy migration to existing network.


Outline
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- History of Ethernet 
- Evolution of Ethernet generation
- Gigabit Ethernet technology based on IEEE 802.3z standard
- Major differences with FastEthernet
- Gigabit Ethernet MAC operation (half & full duxplex operations)
- GMII (Gigabit Medium-Independent Interface)
- Physical layer technology for Gigabit Ethernet
- Auto-negotiation for 1000BASE-X
- Gigabit Ethernet topology
- Gigabit Ethernet Migration
- Future generation Ethernet: 10 Gigabit Ethernet