Title :
IEEE 802.17 resilient packet ring tutorial
Author :
Davik, Fredrik ; Yilmaz, Mete ; Gjessing, Stein ; Uzun, Necdet
Author_Institution :
Simula Res. Lab., Norway
fDate :
3/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
IEEE Working Group 802.17 is standardizing a new ring topology network architecture, called the resilient packet ring, to be used mainly in metropolitan and wide area networks. This article presents a technology background, gives an overview, and explains some of the design choices behind RPR. Some major architectural features are illustrated and compared by showing performance evaluation results using the RPR simulator developed at Simula Research Laboratory using the OPNET modeler simulation environment.
Keywords :
IEEE standards; metropolitan area networks; network topology; protocols; wide area networks; IEEE Working Group 802.17; OPNET modeler simulation environment; Simula Research Laboratory; metropolitan area networks; resilient packet ring; resilient packet ring tutorial; ring topology network architecture; ring-based network protocol; wide area networks; Access protocols; Bandwidth; Information rates; Iron; Media Access Protocol; Telecommunication traffic; Token networks; Topology; Traffic control; Tutorial;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCOM.2004.1273782
