| Objective | Description |
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| 1 | SERVICES DEFINITIONS |
| 1.1 | Describe and distinguish between the service attributes of EPL, EVPL, EP-LAN, EVP-LAN, EP-Tree, and EVP-Tree. |
| 1.2 | Describe how EPL, EVPL, EP-LAN, EVP-LAN, EP-Tree, and EVP-Tree are used to meet various subscriber needs. |
| 2 | TRANSPORTING CARRIER ETHERNET SERVICES |
| 2.1 | Describe the connectivity properties of bridging, provider bridging, provider backbone bridging (PBB), provider backbone bridging with traffic engineering extensions (PBB-TE), Ethernet over SONET/SDH, Carrier Ethernet over MPLS VPWS, Carrier Ethernet over MPLS VPLS, Carrier Ethernet over MPLS TP, Carrier Ethernet over OTN, and Carrier Ethernet over WDM. |
| 2.2 | Describe the capabilities of the bridging, provider bridging, provider backbone bridging (PBB), provider backbone bridging with traffic engineering extensions (PBB-TE), SONET/SDH, MPLS VPWS, MPLS VPLS, MPLS TP, OTN and WDM with regards to delivery of Carrier Ethernet services. |
| 2.3 | (Removed) |
| 2.4 | Describe the advantages of specific Carrier Ethernet transport technologies. |
| 2.5 | Describe service protection mechanisms. |
| 3 | CARRIER ETHERNET ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES |
| 3.1 | Describe the capabilities of Ethernet over PDH, Ethernet over bonded copper, Ethernet over HFC, Ethernet over packet radio, Ethernet over fiber and Ethernet over PON. |
| 3.2 | Describe the advantages of specific Carrier Ethernet Access technologies. |
| 3.3 | Given a scenario, identify which Carrier Ethernet Access Technology will meet the stated requirements. |
| 4 | BASIC DEFINITIONS |
| 4.1 | Define Ethernet User-to-Network Interface (UNI), Ethernet External Network-to-Network Interface (ENNI), Ethernet Virtual Connection (EVC), Service Provider, Operator, and Operator Virtual Connection (OVC). |
| 4.2 | Describe the role of Ethernet User-to-Network Interface (UNI), Ethernet External Network-to-Network Interface (ENNI), Ethernet Virtual Connection (EVC), Service Provider, Operator, and Operator Virtual Connection (OVC). |
| 5 | KEY UNI, ENNI, OVC & EVC SERVICE ATTRIBUTES |
| 5.1 | Define per UNI service attributes (e.g., physical interfaces, Frame format, Ingress/egress Bandwidth Profiles, CE-VLAN ID/EVC Map, UNI protection). |
| 5.2 | Define EVC per UNI service attributes (e.g. ingress/egress Bandwidth Profiles). |
| 5.3 | Define per EVC service attributes (e.g., CE-VLAN ID Preservation, CoS ID Preservation, Relationship between Service Level Agreement and Service Level Specification, Class of Service). |
| 5.4 | Define OVC End Point per ENNI service attributes (e.g., ingress/egress bandwidth profiles). |
| 5.5 | Describe bandwidth profiles. |
| 5.6 | Given a service scenario, describe relevant service attribute settings/parameters. |
| 5.7 | Define and describe the components of a Service Level Specification and the relationship to Service Level Agreement. |
| 5.8 | Define and describe ENNI attributes (e.g., physical interfaces, Frame format, Ingress/egress Bandwidth Profiles, End Point Map, ENNI protection). |
| 5.9 | Define and describe OVC attributes (e.g., CE-VLAN ID Preservation, CoS ID Preservation, Relationship between Service Level Agreement and Service Level Specification, Class of Service, hairpin switching). |
| 5.10 | Define and describe the Carrier Ethernet protection mechanisms. |
| 6 | CERTIFICATION |
| 6.1 | Describe the Certification process and requirements for networking equipment. |
| 6.2 | Describe the Certification process and requirements for services delivered by a service provider |
| 6.3 | Describe what is covered by MEF 9, MEF 14, and MEF 18 Certifications. |
| 6.4 | Describe the benefits of MEF Certification for equipment vendors, Service Provider, and end users. |
| 7 | TARGET APPLICATION FOR ETHERNET SERVICES |
| 7.1 | Describe wholesale access services, retail commercial/business services, mobile backhaul services, Ethernet access to IP services, and supporting legacy services over Ethernet. |
| 7.2 | Describe which UNI or ENNI attribute values are selected for a given target application. |
| 7.3 | Describe which EVC or OVC attribute values are selected for a given target application. |
| 7.4 | Describe how specific service requirements of a target application (e.g., frame relay, Dedicated Internet Access, DSL or Cable Internet access, TDM Private Lines, WDM private network are met using Ethernet services. |
| 7.5 | Given a scenario, determine appropriate Ethernet services. |
| 8 | COMPARING AND POSITIONING ETHERNET SERVICES |
| 8.1 | Compare and contrast Ethernet services with L2, IP, and TDM private line services. |
| 8.2 | Given a scenario, recommend an Ethernet service to meet end user specifications. |
| 9 | CIRCUIT EMULATION OVER ETHERNET |
| 9.1 | Define the purpose and need for Circuit Emulation over Ethernet applications. |
| 9.2 | Define the critical components of circuit emulation over Ethernet service. |
| 9.3 | Define the MEF Service Definitions used to deliver emulated circuits. |
| 9.4 | Define the EVC service attributes required for emulated circuits. |
| 9.5 | Define the three techniques and their uses for delivering synchronized clock over emulated circuits (e.g., Adaptive, 1588v2, Synchronous Ethernet, NTP, PTP). |
| 9.6 | Describe how circuit emulation is used in Mobile Backhaul applications. |
| 10 | SERVICE OPERATIONS, ADMINISTRATION & MAINTENANCE (SOAM) |
| 10.1 | Describe the various partitioning of responsibilities for Service Operations Administration and Maintenance (SOAM). |
| 10.2 | Describe the basic mechanisms for fault management. |
| 10.3 | Describe the basic mechanisms for performance management. |
| 10.4 | Describe the basic metrics for performance management. |