LambdaDriver 400 & 800
ML46430, Rev. 07
October 2004
Figure 30: Multipoint with up to 8 Full-Duplex Channels
Repeated-Channel-Use Multipoint
In Repeated-Channel-Use Multipoint topology (example shown in
created
per LDx00
by repeated use of one or more channels on differing fibers. This means that a
virtually unlimited number of access-equipment units (e.g., LANs, PCs, etc.) can be
interconnected with this network topology – two per channel. Note that channels 1 to 4 are used
to interconnect 4 LANs on the first LDx00 and 4 LANs on the second LDx00. Channels 1 to 4 are
again used to interconnect 4 LANs on the second LDx00 and 4 LANs on the third LDx00.
Channels 1 to 4 are used yet again to interconnect 4 LANs on the third LDx00 and 4 LANs on the
fourth LDx00. Channels 1 to 4 on one pair of fibers between two LDx00s are independent of
channels 1 to 4 on another pair of fibers. Thus, for e.g., the two LANs interconnected by Channel
1 between the first and second LDx00 are not connected to the two LANs interconnected by
Channel 1 between the second and third LDx00.
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