Title :
On the use of multiple tokens on ring networks
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Alberta Univ., Edmonton, Alta., Canada
Abstract :
A solution to the token ring problem of lowered efficiency during light and moderate loads is proposed. It is shown how the medium access can be managed in a distributed way, using two tokens. The overhead is kept to a minimum. It is shown that the performance of this protocol is superior to that of the single-token ring protocol under light to medium loads, while it is slightly worse at higher loads. The protocol is then extended to a greater number of tokens. It is shown that increasing the number of tokens improves the performance at light load, but degrades the performance at high load
Keywords :
protocols; token networks; high load; light load; multiple tokens; performance; protocol; ring networks; Access protocols; Bandwidth; Computer network management; Computer networks; Degradation; FDDI; High-speed networks; Local area networks; Propagation delay; Token networks;
Conference_Titel :
INFOCOM '90, Ninth Annual Joint Conference of the IEEE Computer and Communication Societies. The Multiple Facets of Integration. Proceedings, IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2049-8
DOI :
10.1109/INFCOM.1990.91228
