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Description / Abstract:
This document focuses on the application of the Ethernet family
(IEEE Std 802.3TM-20081) of protocols for use
in medical device communication. The scope is limited to
referencing the appropriate Ethernet family specifications and to
calling out any specific special needs or requirements of the
ISO/IEEE 11073 environment, with a particular focus on easing
interoperability and controlling costs.
Purpose
This standard defines a comprehensive set of protocols
consistent with the ISO/IEEE 11073 and Ethernet family of protocols
for common use by medical devices in networked operating contexts.
By providing this standard, the ISO/IEEE 11073 design goal to
provide real-time plug-and-play interoperability will be extended
to a broad set of network interfaces.
1 Information on references can be found in Clause
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