This Recommendation specifies the interoperability and compatibility for G.9954v2 stations. The
requirements are written from the perspective of a compliant transmitter, although some minimum
performance requirements are established for receivers. This Recommendation does not specify
implementation.
A G.9954v2 station at a minimum shall be capable of transmitting and receiving over phoneline or
over coax.
The structure of this Recommendation is as follows:
Clause 6: PHY layer specification over phoneline – This clause specifies the G.9954v2 PHY
layer specification over phoneline.
Clause 7: PHY layer specification over coax – This clause specifies the G.9954v2 PHY layer
specification over coax.
Clause 8: Media access protocol specification – This clause specifies the G.9954v2 media access
protocol.
Clause 9: Compatibility specification – This clause describes the method by which backwards
compatibility, coexistence and interoperability with G.9954 nodes is achieved in a mixed network
of G.9954v2 and G.9954v1 nodes.
Clause 10: Quality of service – This clause describes the G.9954v2 quality of service framework.
Clause 11: Link-layer protocol specification – This clause specifies the required link layer control
functionalities.