Extended reach 40GBASE-R PMD

The following request for agenda time for a "Call for Interest" has been received from Pete Anslow. It will be discussed at the IEEE 802 LMSC March 2012 Plenary meeting in Waikoloa, HI, USA.

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40Gb/s Ethernet is being applied to an increasing variety of applications, some of which require a longer reach than the 10km provided by 40GBASE-LR4. This Call for Interest will measure the interest in the formation of a study group (or expansion of an existing study group) to explore the market need and solutions for extended reach 40Gb/s Ethernet interfaces.

The 'call for interest' will take place during the IEEE 802.3 Opening Plenary on the afternoon of Monday 12th March. A call for interest meeting will be scheduled to occur during the plenary week. The vote to determine if a Study Group will be formed will take place at the IEEE 802.3 Closing Plenary on the afternoon of Thursday 15th March.