IEEE Std 802.1Q, 2012 Edition, (Incorporating IEEE Std 802.1Q-2011, IEEE Std 802.1Qbe-2011, IEEE Std IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area networks--Media Access Control (MAC) Bridges and Virtual Bridges [Edition]
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Scope
This standard specifies how the MAC Service is supported by Virtual Bridged Local AreaNetworks, the principles of operation of those networks, and the operation of VLAN-aware Bridges,including management, protocols, and algorithms.