VoIP drives realtime Ethernet

-The real time properties of traditional Ethernet are poor. The end-to-end latency through an Ethernet network based on thin Ethernet (coax 10BASE-2) or hubs (10BASE or 100BASE) depends on the network load. The non deterministic property of the Carrier Sense Multiple Access – Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) scheme has been the main argument against Ethernet as the communication solution for applications with real time requirements. However, this has changed significantly with the introduction of Ethernet switches together with the new priority features of Ethernet switches. Real time applications based on switched Ethernet can take advantage of this technology driven by the fast growing Voice Over IP (VOIP) business.