Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
GPTKB entity
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Network type
|
| gptkbp:benefits |
High-speed connectivity
Cost-effective for large organizations |
| gptkbp:consequences |
Higher setup costs than LANs
Limited geographical coverage Requires infrastructure investment |
| gptkbp:covers |
City or a large campus
|
| gptkbp:examples |
Cable television networks
City-wide Wi-Fi networks Municipal networks |
| gptkbp:futurePlans |
Integration with IoT
Smart city applications Increased use of wireless technologies |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
|
| gptkbp:manager |
Monitoring tools
Network management systems Performance analysis tools |
| gptkbp:operationalRange |
5 to 50 kilometers
|
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Wide_Area_Network_(WAN)
gptkb:Local_Area_Network_(LAN) gptkb:Virtual_Private_Network_(VPN) Cloud computing Data centers Network topology Bandwidth management Network redundancy Quality_of_Service_(QoS) |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
Faster than WANs
Slower than LANs |
| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
gptkb:ATM
Frame Relay MPLS |
| gptkbp:security |
Encryption for data security
Firewalls for protection VLANs for segmentation |
| gptkbp:servicesProvided |
Internet service providers
Telecommunications companies Cable companies |
| gptkbp:succeededBy |
Higher than LANs but lower than WANs
|
| gptkbp:technology |
Ethernet
Wireless Fiber optics |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
Connecting multiple local area networks (LANs)
|