Bus Topology With Diagram,advantages And Disadvantages

Network topology refers to the layout or design in which various elements of a network are interconnected. Network topology can be either Physical Topology or Logical Topology. Topology can be considered as the overall structure or shape of a network.

Bus Topology:In such type of topology, long backbone cable is used to link all the devices in the network. Drop lines and taps are used to connect node to this backbone. A drop line is a connection between the node and the Backbone. A tap is the Connector.            

As all nodes on the network share a common bus, This topology allows only one device to transmit at a time. Which node is to transmit next is determined by distributed access protocol.

Advantages:

             Requires less cabling compared to mesh, star and tree topologies.

             Easier to install than other topologies.

Disadvantages:  

            It's Difficult to add new devices.

            Difficult reconfiguration and fault isolation.

            A fault in Backbone stops all transmission, even between devices on the same side of the problem because of noise generated by faulty point.

            Limited cable length and number of nodes that can be coonected.

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