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local area networks [LANs]

Simple bus networks, such as Ethernet, are common for home and small office configurations. The most common ring network is IBM's Token Ring, which employs a token that is passed around the network to control which location has sending privileges. Star networks are common in larger commercial networks since a malfunction at any node generally does not disrupt the entire network.

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telecommunications network

In telecommunications network: Broadcast network
typically arranged in a bus, ring, or star topology, as shown in the figure. Nodes connected together in a wireless LAN may broadcast via radio or optical links. On a larger scale, many satellite radio systems are broadcast networks, since each Earth station within the system can typically hear all
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ring topology

communications

Alternate titles: ring network

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local area networks [LANs]

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telecommunications network

In telecommunications network: Broadcast network
typically arranged in a bus, ring, or star topology, as shown in the figure. Nodes connected together in a wireless LAN may broadcast via radio or optical links. On a larger scale, many satellite radio systems are broadcast networks, since each Earth station within the system can typically hear all
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