Title :
Performance evaluation of MetaNet routing
Author :
Bellur, Bhargav ; Sasaki, Galen ; Cha, S.M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Texas Univ., Austin, TX, USA
Abstract :
The MetaNet is a proposed high speed LAN/MAN architecture with simple protocols and operates on arbitrary network topologies. Since it operates on arbitrary topologies, it has the potential for better aggregate throughput than networks such as FDDI and DQDB that are ring and bus networks, respectively. This paper presents mathematical and numerical evidence that better throughput is possible for MetaNet on the well known grid and hypercube topologies. Simulation results are also presented to illustrate the importance of the choice of the embedded ring on MetaNet performance
Keywords :
hypercube networks; local area networks; metropolitan area networks; network topology; performance evaluation; protocols; telecommunication network routing; MetaNet routing; embedded ring; grid topology; high speed LAN/MAN architecture; hypercube topology; network topologies; performance evaluation; protocols; simulation results; throughput; Aggregates; FDDI; High-speed networks; Hypercubes; Local area networks; Network topology; Optical fibers; Protocols; Routing; Throughput;
Conference_Titel :
INFOCOM '94. Networking for Global Communications., 13th Proceedings IEEE
Conference_Location :
Toronto, Ont.
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-5570-4
DOI :
10.1109/INFCOM.1994.337610
