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Technology specific interface definition for Ethernet PHY interfaces according to IEEE 802.3
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PmdKind: Numerical values for speed? #4

Closed michbin closed 5 years ago

michbin commented 5 years ago

Should the speed attribute not have numerical values (in Mbit/s) instead of string values? There might be other values in addition to those listed in the Description column of the Word document, perhaps for CPRI.

openBackhaul commented 5 years ago

speed attribute is just for choosing the PMD; intend to prevent Users applying the speed attribute for calculations without thinking about the actual meaning of the value. WireInterface is for Ethernet PHY according to 802.3 (e.g. no CPRI). This very much restricts to the given values. In principle, String attributes for pmdName and speed are open for future PMD definitions in 802.3, but complete coverage of potentially additionally required attributes is not assured. Nevertheless, thanks for commenting.