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The document discusses different network topologies including point-to-point, multipoint, mesh, star, bus, ring, and hybrid topologies. It provides details on the physical structures and connections of each topology as well as their advantages and disadvantages. Figures are included to illustrate examples of mesh, star, bus, ring, and hybrid topologies.

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Lec 2

The document discusses different network topologies including point-to-point, multipoint, mesh, star, bus, ring, and hybrid topologies. It provides details on the physical structures and connections of each topology as well as their advantages and disadvantages. Figures are included to illustrate examples of mesh, star, bus, ring, and hybrid topologies.

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 Computer Networks

 Al-Mustansiryah University
 Elec. Eng. Department College of Engineering
Fourth Year Class

Lec 2
Topology

1.1
Physical Structures

 Type of Connection
 Point to Point - single transmitter and receiver
 Multipoint - multiple recipients of single transmission
 Physical Topology
 Connection of devices
 Type of transmission - unicast, mulitcast, broadcast

1.2
Figure 1.3 Types of connections: point-to-point and multipoint

1.3
Figure 1.4 Categories of topology

1.4
Figure 1.5 A fully connected mesh topology (five devices)

In mesh topology, we need n(n -1) /2 duplex-mode links

1.5
Advantage of mesh topology

1- Use of dedicated links guarantees that each connection can carry its own data
load.
2- Robust. If one link becomes unusable, it does not incapacitate the entire system.
3- Security. When every message travels along a dedicated line, only the intended
recipient sees it.
4- Point-to-point links make fault identification and fault isolation easy.

1.6
Disadvantage of mesh topology

1- The amount of cabling because every device must be connected to every other
device.
2- The number of I/O ports required.
3- The hardware required to connect each link can be prohibitively expensive.

1.7
Figure 1.6 A star topology connecting four stations

1.8
Advantage of Star topology

1- Less expensive than a mesh topology.


2- Easy to install and reconfigure. Far less cabling needs to be housed.
3- Include robustness.

Disadvantage of Star topology

1- the dependency of the whole topology on one single point.


2- more cabling is required in a star than in some other topologies (such as ring or
bus).

1.9
Figure 1.7 A bus topology connecting three stations

1.10
Advantage of Bus topology

1- Ease of installation.
2- Less cabling than mesh or star topologies.
3- Backbone cable can be laid along the most efficient path, then connected to the
nodes by drop lines of various lengths.

1.11
Disadvantage of Bus topology

1- Difficult reconnection and fault isolation.


2- Signal reflection at the taps can cause degradation in quality.
3- Fault or break in the bus cable stops all transmission.

1.12
Figure 1.8 A ring topology connecting six stations

1.13
Advantage of Ring topology

1- Easy to install and reconfigure.


2- Fault isolation is simplified.

Disadvantage of Ring topology

- Unidirectional traffic.

1.14
Figure 1.9 A hybrid topology: a star backbone with three bus networks

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