Title :
Lore of the token ring
Author_Institution :
IBM, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
Abstract :
Token-ring LANs defined by the IEEE 802.5 and American National Standards Institute X3T9.5 Committees are considered. The author addresses several myths surrounding token-ring networks and offers supporting technical evidence to the contrary. He discusses token-ring protocols, the star-wired configuration, ring access via tokens, multiplexing of ring connections, and the significant recovery mechanisms allowed by the ring.
Keywords :
local area networks; American National Standards Institute X3T9.5; IEEE 802.5; LANs; multiplexing; protocols; recovery mechanisms; ring access; star-wired configuration; token ring; Delay; Local area networks; Monitoring; Optical fiber cables; Protocols; Repeaters; Structural rings;
Journal_Title :
Network, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MNET.1987.6434297
