Ethernet Model Documentation

This documents the Ethernet model created by David Wu and refined by Andras Varga at CTIE, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.

The model contains a MAC model (EtherMAC), LLC model (EtherLLC) as well as a bus (EtherBus, for modelling coaxial cable) and a hub (EtherHub) model. A switch model (EtherSwitch) is also provided.

A few useful topics:

model overview
implemented standards
communication between LLC and higher layers
application registration
physical layer messaging
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If you can't wait to see the model, start here:

the MixedLAN model contains hosts, switch, hub and bus;
the LargeNet model contains about 8000 computers and 900 switches and hubs, and mixes all kinds of Ethernet technologies;
EtherHost is a sample node with an Ethernet NIC;
EtherSwitch, EtherBus, EtherHub model switching hub, repeating hub and the old coxial cable;
basic compnents of the model: EtherMAC, EtherLLC/EtherEncap module types, MACRelayUnit (MACRelayUnitNP and MACRelayUnitPP), EtherFrame message type, MACAddress class