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Ethernet and switching

This course covers both IEEE802.3 (10, 100, 1000 Mbps) and IEEE802.1D/802.1Q

Objectives

  • The course covers the following standards: 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-X, 1000BASE-T and 1000BASE-KX.
  • An architectural view of an Ethernet network is provided, highlighting the differences between repeaters, switches and routers.
  • The Synopsys MAC is studied as an implementation example of a MAC.
  • The course explains how the spanning tree algorithm works.
  • Quality of Service through the VLAN tag is explained.
  • The course details the operation of the PHY-to-MAC bus and the management interface.
  • The course describes the transmission protocol according to the medium.
  • Layer 3 and 4 TCP-UDP/IP protocols are studied through packet capture.
  • Ethernet related standards, such as PoE and EEE are included in this course.

  • Note that AC6 offers a separate course on 10G Ethernet.

  • This course has been delivered several times to companies implementing Ethernet in embedded systems, such as defense systems, railway equipments and avionics systems.
A more detailed course description is available on request at training@ac6-training.com
  • Theoretical course
    • PDF material in English (printed for face-to-face); online over Teams.
    • Trainer assistance throughout.
  • Each session starts with a trainee check-in.
  • Any embedded systems engineer or technician with the above prerequisites.
  • Prerequisites are checked before the course starts, against the prerequisites published on this page.
  • Throughout the course, learning is assessed continuously: end-of-section quizzes and direct observation by the trainer.
  • At the end of the course, each participant receives a training completion certificate.

Course Outline

  • Protocol layers
  • Topology, equipments: hub, switch and router
  • Collisions, backoff algorithm
  • Flow control mechanisms (back pressure and pause packet)
  • Ethernet frame
  • Addressing
  • Transmit and receive errors detected by the MAC layers
  • Description of Synopsys Ethernet IP
  • RMON registers
  • Simple Network Management Protocol
  • Differential mode transmission
  • AUI operation, differential Manchester coding
  • 10Base-T
  • Repeater
  • Media Independent Interface
  • Clause 22 and Clause 45 interfaces
  • 4b/5b coding
  • Scrambling
  • 100Base-TX, MLT-3 modulation
  • Auto-negotiation
  • Medium types
  • Gigabit Media Independent Interface
  • Convolutional encoder
  • Trellis, Viterbi decoder
  • 4D-PAM5, constellations
  • PMA layer, PAM-5 modulation,
  • Electrical interface, testing transmitter and receiver
  • PCS layer
  • Scrambling
  • PMA layer
  • Auto-negotiation
  • Operation
  • Protocol
  • Software aspects
  • PTP summary
  • PTP in the Ethernet MAC layer
  • PTP in switches
  • Switch architecture
  • Filtering services
  • Spanning tree
  • Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
  • Management protocol
  • Port mirroring
  • Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol
  • Frame tagging
  • Quality of Service
  • The TCP/IP protocol stack
  • IP
  • ARP
  • RARP
  • ICMP
  • UDP
  • TCP
  • DOS/UNIX TCP/IP commands
  • Studying the sequence to enter LPI
  • Studying the wake-up sequence
Duration
4 days
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Registrations are accepted till one week before the start date for scheduled classes. For late registrations, please consult us.

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This course can be provided either remotely, in our Paris training center or worldwide on your premises.

Scheduled classes are confirmed as soon as there is two confirmed bookings. Bookings are accepted until 1 week before the course start.

Last update of course schedule: 27 June 2026

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