CONTENTS

�1���� Scope�
�2���� References�
�3���� Terms and definitions�������
�4���� Abbreviations���
�5���� Conventions�����
�6���� Common aspects of GFP�
������� 6.1���� Basic signal structure for GFP client frames
������� 6.2���� GFP control frames�����������
������� 6.3�� ��GFP frame-level functions��
�7���� Payload specific aspects for frame-mapped GFP��
������� 7.1���� Ethernet MAC payload������
������� 7.2���� IP/PPP payload�����
������� 7.3���� Fibre channel payload via FC-BBW_SONET��������
������� 7.4���� Error handling in frame-mapped GFP���������
������� 7.5���� IEEE 802.17 RPR payload
�8���� Payload-specific aspects for transparent mapping of 8B/10B clients into GFP�������
������� 8.1���� Common aspects of GFP-T�����������
������� 8.2���� Running disparity in 64B/65B codes�����������
������� 8.3���� Client-specific Signal Fail aspects���
������� 8.4���� Full-rate transparent mapping of 8B/10B clients into GFP���
������� 8.5���� Asynchronous (full- or sub-rate) mapping of 8B/10B clients into GFP���������
Appendix I � Examples of functional models for GFP applications����
Appendix II � Sample GFP payload types����
Appendix III � GFP frame example illustrating transmission order and CRC calculation����
Appendix IV � Number of superblocks used in Transparent GFP����
������ IV.1���� Introduction����������
������ IV.2���� Calculation of "spare" bandwidth���
������ IV.3���� Calculation of available bandwidth for CMFs��������
Appendix V � Bandwidth requirements for Ethernet transport����