The analysis of a token ring backbone

Abstract

The authors study multiple-token rings for mixed traffic imposed by different applications and aiming at the attainment of high-speed local area networks (HSLANs). An approximate analysis based on the first two moments of interarrival time and token rotation time yields results extremely close to simulation results. The multiple-token ring appears to be an excellent candidate for the envisaged scenario. However, buffer dimensioning at the destination LAN, studied by simulation only, proves to be one of the most critical factors during the design phase of a HSLAN.<>