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The GigE Vision standard is a widely adopted camera interface standard developed using the Ethernet (IEEE 802.3) communication standard. Released in May 2006, the standard was revised in 2010 (version 1.2) and 2011 (version 2.0). GigE Vision supports multiple stream channels and allows for fast error-free image transfer over very long distances using standard Ethernet cables. Hardware and software from different vendors can interoperate seamlessly over Ethernet connections at various data rates. Other Ethernet standards, such as IEEE 1588, are leveraged to provide deterministic triggering.