Session

Integrating Power over Ethernet and Power over Dataline support to the Linux kernel

Speakers

Oleksij Rempel

Label

Moonshot

Session Type

Talk

Contents

Description

Protocols for powering link partners over ethernet cables have existed for a long time. Over time, the IEEE 802.3 standard was extended with PoE (802.3af-2003), PoE Plus (802.3at-2009), 4-pair PoE (802.3bt-2018) and PoDL (802.3bu-2016). The only missing part related to this specification within the Linux ecosystem is mainlined kernel support.

This talk will provide an intro into the underlying technology, the current implementation and it's mainlining status.