Performance analysis of the metroring networking protocol
Date
1994
Authors
Burmeister, N J
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Abstract
In recent years organisations have become heavily dependant upon their capability of exchanging
information rapidly using computer networks. Consequently, the number of networks and internets
has proliferated dramatically, resulting in an increased volume of informa'ion being transported over computer networks. The Metroring networking protocol has been specifically
designed to offer high reliability while coping with heavy Ioading, The Metroring architecture incorporates
concurrent transmissions, a ring topology, full-duplex links and uses fibre optic technology.
This dissertation presents a simulation model of the Metroring system constructed in the
object-oriented paradigm. The model is used to evaluate the performance characteristics of the
protocol. The efficiency of Metrcring does not degrade as physical size increases. High effective
throughput compared witu current protocols makes Metroring suitable for a wide range of modern,
bandwidth-intensive applications
Description
A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF THE
WITWATERSRAND, IN FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF
SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING.
JOHANNESBURG. 1994