Title :
The analysis of a token ring backbone
Author :
Martini, P. ; Welzel, T.
Author_Institution :
Lehrstuhl Inf. IV, Tech. Univ. Aachen, West Germany
Abstract :
The authors study multiple-token rings for mixed traffic imposed by different applications and aiming at the attainment of high-speed local area networks (HSLANs). An approximate analysis based on the first two moments of interarrival time and token rotation time yields results extremely close to simulation results. The multiple-token ring appears to be an excellent candidate for the envisaged scenario. However, buffer dimensioning at the destination LAN, studied by simulation only, proves to be one of the most critical factors during the design phase of a HSLAN
Keywords :
local area networks; approximate analysis; buffer dimensioning; high-speed local area networks; multiple-token rings; token ring backbone; Access protocols; Analytical models; Joining processes; LAN interconnection; Local area networks; Manufacturing; Optical fiber LAN; Spine; Token networks; Traffic control;
Conference_Titel :
INFOCOM '88. Networks: Evolution or Revolution, Proceedings. Seventh Annual Joint Conference of the IEEE Computer and Communcations Societies, IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-0833-1
DOI :
10.1109/INFCOM.1988.12953
