IEEE 802.1Q-2005

Revision Standard - Superseded.
This standard specifies how the MAC Service is supported by Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks, the principles of operation of those networks, and the operation of VLAN-aware Bridges, including management, protocols, and algorithms.

Bridged Local Area Networks; locat area networks (LANs); MAC Bridges; metropolitan area networks; Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP); Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP); Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks (virtual LANs)