Ethernet in the First Mile

Michael Beck (Antwerp, Belgium) is a research engineer at Alcatel Research and Innovation. As Editor of the EFM Copper Sub Task Force, he closely participated in the creation of the Ethernet in the First Mile standard. He holds a master’s degree in physical engineering from Ghent University and has written numerous papers on EFM.

• IntroductionEFMGeneral ArchitectureThe Short-Reach Solution: 10PASS-TSThe Long-Reach Solution: 2BASE-TLPoint to Point FiberPoint to MultipointOAM for EFMSecurity in the First MileBeyond the First MileAPPENDIX A: EFM -- Objectives, References