IEEE STANDARDS ASSOCIATION ◆IEEE 802 IEEE Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks: Overview and Architecture IEEE Computer Society Sponsored by the LAN/MAN Standards Committee IEEE 3 Park Avenue IEEE Std 802-2014 New York NY 10016-5997 (Revision to USA IEEE Std 802-2001) The of and Electronics Enginoers.Ina. ded by IHS under with IEEE No reproduction or networking permitted without icense from IHS Not for Resale : Copyright The Instihute of Electrioal and Electronics Enginoors Ina. ed by IHS under ioense with IEEE reproduction or networking permitted without icense from IHS Not for Resale IEEE Std 802-2014 (Revision of 1 EEE Std802-2001) IEEE Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks: Overview and Architecture Sponsor LAN/MAN Standards Committee of the IEEE Computer Society Approved 12 June 2014 IEEE-SA Standards Board Copyright The Insthute of Electroal and Electronics Engneers.Inc. ded by IHS under with IEEE No reproduction or networking permitted wthout icense from IHS Not for Resale Abstract:This standard provides an overview to the family of IEEE 802 standards.It describes the reference models for the IEEE 802 standards and explains the relationship of these standards to the higher layer protocols;it provides a standard for the structure of IEEE 802 MAC addresses; it provides a standard for identification of public private prototype and standard protocols;it specifies an object identifier hierarchy used within IEEE 802 for uniform allocation of object identifiers used in IEEE 802 standards;and it specifies a method for higher layer protocol identification. Keywords:BANs body area networks EtherTypes IEEE 802 IEEE 802 architecture IEEE 802 reference model LANs local area networks MANs metropolitan area networks object identifiers PANs personal area networks RANs regional area networks protocol development protocol types The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 3 Park Avenue New York NY 10016-5997.USA Copyright 2014 by The Ins...