Ring Topology Advantages and Disadvantages
Ring Topology is basically a circle of connected devices where one node is connected to two nodes, one on the left and one on the right, making a ring consisting of at least 4 computers. One device sends the data in one direction and if it is addressed to the next computer, it is received by it. Otherwise, data passed forward until it reaches its' destination.
There are two types of ring Topology or network; unidirectional and bidirectional. While unidirectional network limits the option down to one, the bidirectional network allows data to move freely in both directions. The unidirectional network can either be clockwise or anti-clockwise.
It holds the maximum possibility of a disruption in the system because of the failure of even a single link because it has no alternative path to forward the data ahead.
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There’s a distinct term in Ring Topology which is named Token Passing. This token is the companion of data in the journey from one computer to another. Their journey together starts from the source computer.
There are two types of ring Topology or network; unidirectional and bidirectional. While unidirectional network limits the option down to one, the bidirectional network allows data to move freely in both directions. The unidirectional network can either be clockwise or anti-clockwise.
It holds the maximum possibility of a disruption in the system because of the failure of even a single link because it has no alternative path to forward the data ahead.
Also, read...
There’s a distinct term in Ring Topology which is named Token Passing. This token is the companion of data in the journey from one computer to another. Their journey together starts from the source computer.
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