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IEEE 802.6 [2 records]

Record 1 2017-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Internet and Telematics
OBS

This IEEE standard for metropolitan-area networks (MANs) describes what is called a Distributed Queue Dual Bus (DQDB). The DQDB topology includes two parallel runs of cable - typically fiber-optic cable - linking each node (typically a router for a LAN segment) using signaling rates in the range of 100 megabits per second.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Le standard IEEE pour des réseaux MAN (Metropolitan Area Network). Il décrit ce que l'on appelle le DQDB (Distributed Queue Dual Bus). La topologie DQDB comporte deux chemins parallèles de câbles, généralement des fibres optiques, reliant chaque nœud, avec une vitesse d'acheminement de l'ordre de 100 Mbps.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

A proposed IEEE 802. 6 standard for metropolitan-area networks(MANs).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Standard proposé par l'IEEE 802.6 pour les réseaux MAN (Metropolitan-Area Networks).

Spanish

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