He has worked in the roles of architect and system engineer
at Metrobility Optical Systems, Cabletron, and Digital Equipment. He has been involved in the
hardware/software design and development of products based on Ethernet, ATM, SONET, and T1
using switching and routing technology. His most recent products have been Carrier Ethernet??“
compliant customer demarcation devices that incorporate Ethernet switching technology and his
patent pending technology. He has been involved in standards development as part of the IEEE, MEF,
IETF, and ATM Forum, and most recently has been involved with 802.1ad, 802.1ag, 802.1ah, and
802.1aj. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from Plymouth State University.
I dedicate this book to my family ??“ for making life so meaningful.
??“ Abdul
Contents
Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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