Historical
IEEE Std 802.1ad-2005
IEEE Standards for Local and metropolitan area networks—Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks—Revision—Amendment 4: Provider Bridges
This amendment enables a service provider to use the architecture and protocols of IEEE Std 802.1Q to offer the equivalent of separate LANs, Bridged Local Area Networks, or Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks to a number of customers, while requiring no cooperation between the customers, and minimal cooperation between each customer and the service provider.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers [ieee]