IEEE 802.9a-1995
IEEE Standards for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks: Supplement to Integrated Services (IS) LAN Interface at the Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical (PHY) Layers: Specification of IsLAN16-T
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IEEE 802.9a-1995 is an inactive IEEE standard for local and metropolitan area networks that addresses the Integrated Services (IS) LAN interface at the medium access control (MAC) and physical (PHY) layers. It defines the specification of IsLAN16-T, making it relevant to communication, networking, and broadcast technologies where consistent network behavior and interface definition were important. For teams evaluating legacy network documentation, IEEE 802.9a-1995 provides a precise technical reference for design and comparison.
Overview of IEEE 802.9a-1995
This standard sits within the IEEE 802.9 family and focuses on the LAN interface used to support integrated services traffic across the MAC and PHY layers. IEEE 802.9a-1995 is useful as a technical specification for understanding how IsLAN16-T was intended to operate within a local network environment. As an inactive document, it is mainly relevant for legacy system reference, archival research, or checking historical interoperability requirements in networking equipment and related implementations.
Typical use cases
IEEE 802.9a-1995 is typically consulted when reviewing older integrated-services LAN designs, especially where IsLAN16-T interface details are needed for documentation or maintenance. It may support network engineers working with legacy communications hardware, test teams validating historical compliance behavior, and procurement or support staff identifying the correct technical basis for replacement planning. It is also useful in environments where archived local or metropolitan network specifications must be traced accurately.
Why it matters
Even as an inactive standard, IEEE 802.9a-1995 matters because it helps preserve design consistency and technical traceability for legacy networking systems. Clear MAC and PHY layer definitions can reduce ambiguity during testing, troubleshooting, and equipment comparison. For organizations maintaining older communication infrastructure, the standard can support more reliable documentation, risk reduction, and specification review. IEEE 802.9a-1995 also helps ensure that historical requirements are interpreted in a controlled and repeatable way.
- IEEE 802.9 family reference
- IsLAN16-T specification
- MAC layer interface details
- PHY layer interface details
- Legacy network documentation
- Publication Date: 1996
- Standard Status: Inactive
- Publisher: IEEE
- Subject: Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies
- Official IEEE: Doi link
- This Version: 802.9 (1996)
- Previous Version: 802.9 (1996)
- Previous Version: 802.9 (1996)
- Previous Version: 802.9 (1994)
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