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Figure 2-26: GbE PHY Connection to IEEE 802.3 MAC and RS
Application
Presentation
Session
Transport
Network
Data Link
Physical
OSI
Reference
Model
Layers
Higher Layers
LAN
CSMA/CD
LAYERS
LLC (Logical Link Control)
or other MAC Client
MAC Control (Optional)
Media Access Control (MAC)
Reconciliation
PHY
Sublayers
GMII
MDI
PMA
PCS
RECONCILIATION
PMD
Medium
1 Gbps
2-98
Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) and GbE with IEEE 1588v2
UG-01143
2015.05.11
Altera Corporation
Implementing Protocols in Arria 10 Transceivers
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