FDDI network availability analysis

Author

Willebeek-LeMair, M. ; Ruiz, A.

Author_Institution

IBM Thomas J. Watson Res. Center, Yorktown Heights, NY, USA

fYear

1991

fDate

14-17 Oct 1991

Firstpage

24

Lastpage

33

Abstract

Various FDDI network configurations are characterized and their availabilities evaluated. From these results it is concluded that an FDDI network backbone should be interconnected using dual attachment concentrators. This is essential for guaranteeing high availability. Furthermore, dual-homing configurations are required to maintain high availability of the path between end-stations and the backbone. For less stringent availability requirements, single attachment concentrator trees with single attachment stations may suffice. A cost analysis of the configurations is also included

Keywords

local area networks; optical links; performance evaluation; queueing theory; standards; token networks; FDDI network availability analysis; backbone; cost analysis; dual attachment concentrators; dual-homing configurations; end-stations; single attachment concentrator trees; single attachment stations; Availability; Bandwidth; Communication standards; Copper; Costs; FDDI; Failure analysis; Fault tolerance; Spine; Token networks;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Local Computer Networks, 1991. Proceedings., 16th Conference on

Conference_Location

Minneapolis, MN

Print_ISBN

0-8186-2370-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LCN.1991.208044

Filename

208044