Bus network
This article is about a type of computer network. For networks of municipal bus routes, see Public transport bus service.
Topology of a bus network
A bus network is a network topology in which nodes are directly connected to a common linear (or branched) half-duplex link called a bus.[1][2]
Function
A host on a bus network is called a Station or workstation. In a bus network, every station receives all network traffic, and the traffic generated by each station has equal transmission priority.[3] A bus network forms a single network segment and collision domain. In order for nodes to transmit on the same bus simultaneously, they use a media access control technology such as carrier sense multiple access (CSMA) or a bus master.
If any link or segment of the bus is severed, all network transmission ceases due to signal bounce caused by the lack of a terminating resistor.
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages
- Very easy to connect a computer or peripheral to a linear bus
- Requires less cable length than a star topology resulting in lower costs
- It works well for small networks.
Disadvantages
- Entire network shuts down if there is a break in the main cable or one of the T connectors break.
- Large amount of packet collisions on the network, which results in high amounts of packet loss.
See also
References
- ↑ "Network Topologies" Teachbook Blog, Accessed August 4th 2015.
- ↑ Janssen, Cory "What is a Bus Topology?", Techopedia, Accessed August 4th 2015.
- ↑ Knott, Geoffrey; Waites, Nick (2002). BTEC Nationals for IT Practitioners. Brancepeth Computer Publications. p. 395. ISBN 0-9538848-2-1.
...all stations have equal priority in using the network to transmit.
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