Token ring : principles, perspectives and strategies
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Token ring : principles, perspectives and strategies
（Data communications and networks series）
Addison-Wesley, c1992
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Token Ring : Grundlagen, Strategien, Perspektiven
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Bibliography: p 313-315.
Includes index
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Description
Token Ring has developed into a universally usable, flexible and powerful local area network system which, alongside Ethernet, is the dominant LAN system today. The aim of this book is to present the technical and strategic issues involved in implementing a Token Ring network. Features of the book include: *A clear and practical presentation of the technical fundamentals of Token Ring *A comprehensive discussion of Token Ring hardware and software interfaces *Coverage of network management problems and solutions *A comparison of Token Ring with Ethernet This book will provide an invaluable insight into the concepts and strategic issues of implementing a Token Ring network for the computing and engineering professional. 0201568950B04062001
Table of Contents
1. Introduction. Token Ring: History and Perspectives. Communications Technology in Distributed Data Processing. The development of Network System Architectures. LAN Summary. Areas of Application of Token Ring Networks. 2. Token Ring: Foundations. Overview. Data Flow in Token Ring. The Protocols of the Lowest Two Layers. Token Passing, Addressing, and Formats. The Token Ring Monitor. Connecting a Station to the Ring. Source Routing. Prioritization in Token Ring. Network Management: Functions of Lower Layers. IBM Alternatives. Evaluation of the ISO 8802.5 Token Procedure. 3. Basic Token Ring Hardware. General System-Independent Hardware and Associated Software. Hardware for Connecting Terminals to Token Ring Networks. 4. PC-Host Communication over Token Ring Networks. Software Interfaces for PCs. Current PC Emulation Programs in Token Ring. Token Rings for Linking Computers. 5. PC LAN Software in Token Ring. Basic Aspects of PC LANs. Servers. The IBM PC LAN Program. OS/2 Extended Edition and OS/2 LAN Server. OS/2 LAN Examples of Programs with Networking Capabilities. 6. Management and Monitoring of Networks. Network Management: Problems and Solutions. Network Management: IBM Facilities in Token Ring Networks. 7. Token Ring versus Ethernet. Ethernet: Basic Technology. Ethernet Standards and Formats. Comparison of Ethernet and Token Ring. Appendix. SNA Primer. Tasks and Development of SNA Networks. SNA Node Types and NAUs. The Functional Layers of an SNA System. SNA and OSI. Abbreviations. Bibliography. Index. 0201568950T04062001
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