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4. Local networks
Local area networks vary in terms of media, media access control protocols and application protocols. Media access is a crucial factor in data transmission delays.
4.1 Topologies
The term topology expresses the way in which stations are connected on a shared medium. We distinguish between bus, ring, star and tree topologies.
SCROLL TO TOPA bus topology consists of a linear medium to which stations are connected (figure 20...
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To learn more about the main protocols used in industrial communications, consult the following two books:
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The Industrial Communication Technology Handbook, Ed. Richard Zurawski, CRC Press, 2000 N. W. Corporate Blvd, Boca Raton Florida, 33431. 2005. ISBN 0-8493-3077-7.
42 chapters divided into two parts, the first of which summarizes the basic...
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