DIFFERENT

CONFIGURATIONS OF
HYBRID TOPOLOGY

NAME: SAYAN BERA

ROLL NO: SM22MTECH11004

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 INDEX

TITLE PAGE NO.

1. INTRODUCTION 3-3

2. NEED OF HYBRID TOPOLOGY 3-3

3. TYPES OF HYBRID TOPOLOGIES

3.1 STAR-RING HYBRID TOPOLOGY 4-4

3.2 STAR-BUS HYBRID TOPOLOGY 5-5

3.3 HIERARCHICAL NETWORK TOPOLOGY 5-6

4. ADVANTAGES OF HYBRID TOPOLOGY 7-8

5. DISADVANTAGES OF HYBRID TOPOLOGY 9-9

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INTRODUCTION
Hybrid topology is an interconnection of two or more
basic network topologies, each of which contains its
own nodes. The resulting interconnection allows the
nodes in a given basic topology to communicate with
other nodes in the same basic topology as well as those
in other basic topologies within the hybrid topology.
Advantages of a hybrid network include increased
flexibility as new basic topologies can easily be added
or existing ones removed and increased fault tolerance.

NEED OF HYBRID TOPLOGY

Due to effective cost, there are different applications
that use hybrid topology. As compared to other
fundamental mechanisms, the mechanism of hybrid
topology is efficient; it can also be deployed in different
environments. Thus, it provides users the benefit to
create, run and manage the organization. There are
various sectors where the hybrid topology is widely
used, such as many educational institutions, banking
sector, automated industries, financial sector, research
organizations, ad multi-national companies. 

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TYPES OF HYBRID TOPOLOGIES
There are different types of hybrid network topologies
depending on the basic topologies that make up the
hybrid and the adjoining topology that interconnects the
basic topologies.
The following are some of the hybrid network
topologies:
1. Star-Ring hybrid topology
The star topology and ring topology are used to create
the structure of a star topology. Through a ring
topology, two or more-star topologies are linked with
the help of a wired connection. In the original ring
topology, the data reaches a connecting node in this
type of star topology. The method of data flow is
unidirectional or bidirectional. In the original ring
topology, the bidirectional method of data flow
provides the surety that there is no effect on the whole
network of data flow if one node of the original ring
topology gets fails.

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2. Star-Bus hybrid topology
A star-based bus topology is constructed by combining
the two kinds of topologies that are star topology and
bus topology. The bus topology allows two or more-star
topologies to be linked to each other through wire
connection. The original bus topology interrelates the
distinct star topologies as it offers a backbone structure.
That means it provides a wired connection.

3. Hierarchical Network Topology

The structure of hierarchical network topology, also
known as a network tree topology, is designed like a
hierarchical tree. Its minimum level like two to a
maximum level, and the maximum is called to the root
or parent node. The next level of the structure of the
hierarchical network topology includes a child node,
which returns the child node as level three. Thus, except
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for the top-level nodes, every node provides a
maximum parent node as they are at a required level.
The nodes at the minimum level, peripheral nodes
function like a parent for other nodes. These kinds of a
node are called as leaf nodes.

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ADVANTAGES OF HYBRID
TOPOLOGY
 Flexible: Hybrid Topology is the most flexible
network topology as it can be changed and
assembled using different structures of topology. So
if any institution wants to have star-bus hybrid
topology or star-ring topology they can choose any
of them according to their requirements.
 Used for a vast network: Hybrid topology was
introduced to overcome the shortcoming of other
topologies i.e. they were not able to fulfill the need
for a vast network connection. If one node fails then
the whole topology is affected. Thus hybrid
topology provides network connection over a large
area.
 Reliable to use: Hybrid topology is a reliable and
trustworthy network connection structure as even
when one node fails to work it doesn’t shut down
the whole system; we only need to change the node
and then the process will remain the same. As
another node will ensure the impact of
malfunctioning would not affect others.
 Any topology can be combined to make a new
network: There is no fixed combination of
topology networks to be used in hybrid topology. A
person or institute according to their requirement
can use any topology network to make a new
network.

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 Scalable: Hybrid topologies structure is scalable as
if any user wants to add any network or hardware
component then it can be easily done without any
disturbances in the network. This hybrid topology is
thus desired by many in networking fields.
 Very effective: This topology is highly effective as
users can use different topologies according to their
needs. And the strength of the topologies makes this
topology beneficial for users.

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DISADVANTAGES OF HYBRID
TOPOLOGY
 Design is very complex: Making a hybrid network
takes lots of effort from the network technicians of
topologies as the design of networks is very
complex. Network processing also becomes very
complex due to the complex structure of topology.
 Costly: Hybrid topology requires a huge amount of
resources and capital to build up a network. These
resources are costly and delicate to use. Once
damaged it must be bought back again to establish a
better network thus making it costlier than others.
 Difficult to install: Installation of such a vast and
complex network is a very difficult task. The cable
network, as well as nodes, must be set
systematically. The workers must be skilled to
install such a huge network connection structure.
 Hardware requirements are more: The hardware
used in the hybrid topologies is more in number.
The nodes cable and structure of the topology make
it difficult to install and multiple nodes require
multiple cables for establishing a connection.
 Cable failures: Sometimes due to cable failure of
the main backbone cable the other connected
topologies that function with its help affect the
entire network.

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