1.3.2 Real-Time Ethernet (RTE)
In the RTE, the random and native CSMAICD arbitration mechanism is being replaced by other solutions,
allowing for the deterministic behavior required in real-time communication. A variety of solutions have
been proposed to achieve this goal. Some can coexist with regular Ethernet nodes; some reuse the same
hardware but are incompatible; some are compatible but cannot offer guarantees in the presence of nodes
that do not implement the same modifications — as classified in Decotignie [26].