This project proposal recommends the development of a new physical
level usable by the FC protocol
transport level and the command sets above it. This new specification
is intended to use the connectors
and cabling referenced by the IEEE Std 802.3-2005 (Ethernet). Included
within the scope of
this project are the following items:
a) Maintain a high degree of compatibility with and define necessary
changes to the requirements
specified in the current FC-FS and FC-AL-2 standards;
b) Ensure no damage to existing and currently proposed RJ45
environments and devices (IEEE
802.3-2005 and IEEE 1394);
c) Be compatible with the CISPR/FCC Class A regulations;
d) Definition of FC operations for 1 Gb/s and 2 Gb/s over Category
5e or better cabling as specified
in ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B (or Class D or better cabling as specified in
ISO/IEC 11801:2002);
e) Definition of FC operations for 4 Gb/s over Category 6 or better
cabling as specified in ANSI/
TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1 (or Class E or better cabling as specified in ISO/IEC
11801:2002);
f) As deemed necessary, definition of FC operations for additional
FC speeds over Category 6A
or better cabling as to be specified in ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-10 (or
Augmented Class E or better
cabling as to be specified in ISO/IEC 11801-Ed.2.1);
g) Any other item as deemed necessary during the development.