RFC 2171 · INFORMATIONAL · 1997
WED · 29 JUL 2026
MAPOS - Multiple Access Protocol over SONET/SDH Version 1
Overview
RFC 2171, “MAPOS - Multiple Access Protocol over SONET/SDH Version 1”, is an Informational document published in June 1997 by K. Murakami, M. Maruyama. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo documents a multiple access protocol for transmission of network-protocol datagrams, encapsulated in High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC) frames, over SONET/SDH. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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