Fiber optic backbone boosts local-area networks

Author

Midkiff, Scott

Author_Institution

Bradley Dept. of Electr. Eng., Virginia Polytech. Inst. & State Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA

Volume

8

Issue

1

fYear

1992

Firstpage

17

Lastpage

21

Abstract

The evolving Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) for fiber optic networks, which greatly increases system capacity and flexibility, is discussed. The standard is described in terms of the ISO´s Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model. The initial FDDI standard defines four protocols: physical layer medium dependent, physical layer, media access control, and station management. Each of these is examined. Optical technology and the use of application-specific integrated circuits required by FDDI are discussed. Applications of FDDI and its future evolution are considered.<>

Keywords

local area networks; optical communication equipment; optical fibres; optical links; protocols; standards; ASIC; FDDI standard; Fiber Distributed Data Interface; LAN; OSI reference model; Open Systems Interconnection; application-specific integrated circuits; fiber optic networks; local-area networks; media access control; protocols; station management; FDDI; Integrated circuit interconnections; Integrated optics; Media Access Protocol; Open systems; Optical fiber LAN; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Physical layer; Spine;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Circuits and Devices Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

8755-3996

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/101.121309

Filename

121309