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ECE
ECE is EVC Control Entry. These rules are ordered in a list to control the preferred classification.
EEE
EEE is an abbreviation for Energy Efficient Ethernet defined in IEEE 802.3az.
EPS
EPS is an abbreviation for Ethernet Protection Switching defined in ITU/T G.8031.
ERPS
ERPS is an abbreviation for Ethernet Ring Protection Switching defined in ITU/T G.8032. It provides fast
protection and recovery switching for Ethernet traffic in a ring topology while also ensuring that the Ethernet
layer remains loop-free.
Ethernet Type
Ethernet Type, or EtherType, is a field in the Ethernet MAC header, defined by the Ethernet networking
standard. It is used to indicate which protocol is being transported in an Ethernet frame.
EVC
EVC is an acronym for Ethernet Virtual Connection. MEF standards describe services provided to customers
at User Network Interfaces (UNIs). Inside provider networks, nodes are connected using Internal Network-to-
Network Interfaces (I-NNIs). Connections between service providers are done using External Network-to-
Network Interfaces (E-NNIs). An Ethernet Virtual Connection is an association of two or more UNIs.
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