A Manhattan fiber distributed data interface architecture

The Manhattan street network (MSN) is a two-connected regular mesh network, applicable to local area networks, that exhibits an increased throughput performance. The fiber distributed data interface (FDDI) single-loop token ring local area network exhibits high data rate over fiber medium and self-restoring properties. A two-connected regular mesh network topology with FDDI, called M-FDDI, with a node capacity in excess of 250000 is presented. The M-FDDI network exhibits high data rate (100 Mbps or higher) and self-restoration. Control in the M-FDDI is fully distributed, and each node is capable of knowing the status of the other nodes to determine the best route and avoid deadlock conditions. The network is expandable by incorporating standard network expansion practices allowing for other LANs or long haul networks to be connected