DocumentCode
861682
Title
DQDB simulation and MAC protocol analysis
Author
Myles, A.
Author_Institution
Hewlett Packard Labs., Bristol, UK
Volume
25
Issue
9
fYear
1989
fDate
4/27/1989 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
616
Lastpage
618
Abstract
The distributed queue dual bus (DQDB) metropolitan area network (MAN) is currently being standardised by IEEE 802.6. The author reports on a characteristic of the DQDB MAC protocol, found using simulation, which causes the end stations to experience higher delays than the middle stations under certain conditions. One mechanism is described to explain the phenomenon along with a modification to improve the protocol´s behaviour.
Keywords
data communication systems; delays; digital communication systems; packet switching; protocols; queueing theory; telecommunication networks; television standards; DQDB simulation; IEEE 802.6; MAC protocol analysis; MAN; TV standards; data transmission; distributed queue dual bus; metropolitan area network; packet delay; simulation; standardisation;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19890419
Filename
19816
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