Question

Explain in short Ring Topology. 

Explain Ring Topologie with a simple diagram.

What is Ring Topology? Draw neat labelled diagram to show Ring Topology.

Answer 1

• In a ring topology, the devices are connected in a circular arrangement. Each node is linked to its neighboring nodes on both sides, and data flows around the ring in only one direction.
• Every device contains both a receiver and a transmitter and acts as a repeater, forwarding the signal to the next device in the ring.
• The structure of a ring topology is illustrated in the following figure.
  
• Ring topology is suitable for networks that use the token passing method for access control. The token circulates around the ring, and only the node that possesses the token is allowed to transmit data.
• This topology is always implemented as a logical topology. For example, in a token ring network, the physical layout is a star topology, but logically it functions as a ring topology.
• A commonly used implementation of ring topology is Token Ring, operating at data rates of 4 to 16 Mbps.