Title :
Dual MAC usage in FDDI
Author :
Thimmel, A. ; Kühn, P.
Author_Institution :
Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG, Augsburg, Germany
Abstract :
Two possible applications of dual ring use in the fiber distributed data interface (FDDI) are described. First, a straightforward mechanism of load sharing on the MAC layer based on the assumption of a homogeneous dual MAC network is discussed. Second, the TCP/IP sublayer DMARP (dual MAC ARP) is introduced. This sublayer supports dual MAC operations in inhomogeneous FDDI networks. A way towards the use of dual MAC FDDI in general network protocols is identified
Keywords :
FDDI; local area networks; protocols; DMARP; MAC layer; TCP/IP sublayer; dual MAC ARP; dual MAC FDDI; dual ring; fiber distributed data interface; homogeneous dual MAC network; inhomogeneous FDDI networks; load sharing; network protocols; Bandwidth; Delta modulation; FDDI; Load management; Microwave integrated circuits; Protocols; Samarium; Surface-mount technology; Telecommunication traffic; Topology;
Conference_Titel :
Local Computer Networks, 1992. Proceedings., 17th Conference on
Conference_Location :
Minneapolis, MN
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-3095-7
DOI :
10.1109/LCN.1992.228167
