Ring Network

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Network Topology
gptkbp:advantage Difficult to troubleshoot
Easy to install
Equal access for all nodes
Failure of one node affects entire network
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:Star_Network
gptkb:Bus_Network
gptkbp:characteristic Each node connected to exactly two other nodes
Forms a closed loop
gptkbp:dataFlowControl Token passing
gptkbp:dataRate Unidirectional or bidirectional
gptkbp:example gptkb:Token_Ring
gptkb:FDDI
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ring Network
gptkbp:impact Single node failure can disrupt network
gptkbp:requires Repeaters for long distances
gptkbp:roadType Peer-to-peer
gptkbp:size Limited by number of nodes
gptkbp:topologyShape Circular
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Local_Area_Networks
gptkb:Wide_Area_Networks
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Star_Network
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6