Disaster avoidance in the Manhattan Fiber Distributed Data Interface Network

The Manhattan Fiber Distributed Data Interface (MFDDI) Network, also known as token-grid network, is a two-connected high-speed network, that exhibits the routability properties of a mesh network and the practicality of high-speed dual ring networks such as the FDDI. The MFDDI network is comprised of a set of networks, similar but not limited to FDDI, whereby the member networks are interconnected so that nodes form a grid. In addition, the MFDDI network transmits packetized information and is characterized by built-in flexibility, specific comprehensive protocols, fault-tolerant properties, and superior throughput performance. The MFDDI network has the ability to select the best available route from a number of possible ones, between source and destination nodes. Herein, the network´s ability to survive with faulty nodes and/or in disaster situations is described and illustrated. Due to its self synchronization properties, the MFDDI provides a potential solution to network survivability of the upcoming ATM networks