Title :
The TDM Ring--A Fiber Optic Transport System for Campus or Metropolitan Networks
Author :
Reedy, Jeffery W.
Author_Institution :
FiberLAN, Incorporated, Research Triangle Park, NC
fDate :
12/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The TDM Ring uses standard telecommunications transmission formats, such as DS1 or DS3, to provide channel-switched communications. The system consists of nodes based on telco-style multiplexers interconnected by counterrotating rings. This paper describes the use of the TDM Ring as a backbone campus or metropolitan network, and focuses on possible fault recovery algorithms which make use of the dual ring structure. A comparison to other ring self-healing techniques is given.
Keywords :
Computer networks; LANs; Local-area network (LAN); Optical fiber subscriber networks; Circuit faults; Communication standards; Integrated circuit interconnections; Optical fiber LAN; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers; Spine; Telecommunication standards; Time division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on
DOI :
10.1109/JSAC.1986.1146483
