– Superseded.This standard specifies how the MAC Service is supported by Virtual Bridged Local AreaNetworks, the principles of operation of those networks, and the operation of VLAN-aware Bridges,including management, protocols, and algorithms. It Incorporates: IEEE Std 802.1Q¿¿¿-2011, IEEE Std 802.1Qbe¿¿¿-2011, IEEE Std 802.1Qbc¿¿¿-2011,IEEE Std 802.1Qbb¿¿¿-2011, IEEE Std 802.1Qaz¿¿¿-2011, IEEE Std 802.1Qbf¿¿¿-2011,IEEE Std 802.1Qbg¿¿¿-2012, IEEE Std 802.1aq¿¿¿-2012, and IEEE Std 802.1Q¿¿¿-2011/Cor 2-2012)