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FDDI (Fibre Distributed Data Interface)

FDDI is a token ring technology that uses fiber optic cables to provide faster speeds of up to 100 Mbps over longer distances of up to 100 km compared to traditional token rings. It uses a dual counter-rotating ring topology with an outer ring for data transfer and an inner ring to take over if the outer ring fails. Stations can be dual attachment on both rings or single attachment on one ring. FDDI provides high reliability by using concentrators to connect stations to the rings and remove any faulty nodes. It uses a timed token rotation protocol to regulate asynchronous and synchronous traffic based on target and actual token rotation times.

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FDDI (Fibre Distributed Data Interface)

FDDI is a token ring technology that uses fiber optic cables to provide faster speeds of up to 100 Mbps over longer distances of up to 100 km compared to traditional token rings. It uses a dual counter-rotating ring topology with an outer ring for data transfer and an inner ring to take over if the outer ring fails. Stations can be dual attachment on both rings or single attachment on one ring. FDDI provides high reliability by using concentrators to connect stations to the rings and remove any faulty nodes. It uses a timed token rotation protocol to regulate asynchronous and synchronous traffic based on target and actual token rotation times.

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FDDI (Fibre Distributed Data Interface):

Token rings are susceptible to failures


FDDI is a token ring technology with 100 Mbps
Uses fibre optical cables
Token ring:4 or 16 Mbps; FDDI upto 100 km
Token ring 50 to 250 stations; FDDI 500 stations
Operates in various transmission modes

Topology:
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FDDI uses pair of rotating rings


Outer ring for data transfer
Inner ring replaces outer ring in case of failure
Replacement done by nearby station
Types of stations:
1. Dual attachment station (Class A)
2. Single attachment station (Class B)

FDDI Reliability:
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Bypass switch or Concentrator (CON)


A station equipped with this will be removed if it was failed.
A CON is used to connect station to ring and remove faulty nodes
Uses creative topologies
Concentrator tree with loopback Upper and lower ends are connected

FDDI Components:
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SMT (Station Management) Describe about management of stations


In FDDI packet is referred as frame

The Timed Token Rotation Protocol:


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Timed token rotation protocol


Synchronous & Asynchronous services
Target Token Rotation Time(TTRT)

Token Rotation Time:


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Time taken for a token to complete one cycle


Rules:
1. ASynchronous traffic: TRT<TTRT -> Allow data
2. Synchronous traffic: - Each station reserves bandwidth

Audio and Video transmission over FDDI:


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Depends on TRT and TTRT ratio


1. If TRT<TTRT then data can be sent until condition violates
2. If TRT>TTRT then station can transmit only synchronous data

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