FDDI

Fiber Distributed Data Interface

Andana, Caños, Gaudiel, Jagorin, Lee, Navarro

 CONTENTS

Architecture
Introduction Primary Types Advantages
and Features

Applications
INTRODUCTION
What is FDDI?
01 INTRODUCTION

FDDI or Fiber Distributed Data Interface

- a high-speed networking technology that uses fiber optic cables to transmit

data.

- was developed in the 1980s as a way to provide reliable and fast data
communication for both local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs).
ARCHITECHTURE
AND FEATURES
02 ARCHITECHTURE AND FEATURES

- FDDI uses a dual-ring topology,

consisting of two counter-rotating rings
(primary and secondary) for
redundancy and fault tolerance.

- Each ring can transmit data in both

directions, providing a full-duplex
communication.

- FDDI supports a data transfer rate of

100 Mbps, making it suitable for high-
bandwidth applications.
02 ARCHITECHTURE AND FEATURES

- It uses a token-passing
protocol to control access to
the network.

- FDDI supports a maximum

cable length of 2 kilometers per
ring segment, allowing for large
network coverage.

- It offers fault tolerance by

automatically rerouting data in
the event of a failure in one of
the rings.
TYPES OF FDDI
03 TYPES OF FDDI

Two Primary Types of FDDI:

Single Attachment Station (SAS)

a device is connected to a single FDDI
ring.SAS stations have a single
attachment interface and are typically
used for end-user devices like
computers or workstations.

Dual Attachment Station (DAS)

DAS stations have two attachment

interfaces, allowing them to be
connected to two separate FDDI rings
simultaneously. This provides redundancy
and fault tolerance in case one ring fails.
DAS stations are commonly used for
critical network devices such as servers,
routers, or switches.
ADVANTAGES
04 ADVANTAGES

HIGH RELIABILITY LONG-DISTANCE COVERAGE

FDDI's dual-ring topology provides FDDI's 2-kilometer cable length per ring
redundancy, ensuring network availability segment enables the creation of extensive
even in the event of a single link failure. networks.

HIGH BANDWIDTH FAULT TOLERANCE

ith a data transfer rate of 100 Mbps, FDDI FDDI has built-in mechanisms to detect
can support demanding applications that and bypass network failures, ensuring
require large amounts of data to be continuous operation.
transmitted.

SCALABILITY
FDDI allows for easy network expansion by
adding additional stations or connecting
multiple rings.
APPLICATIONS
05 APPLICATIONS

FDDI was commonly used in environments where high reliability and fault
tolerance were crucial, such as military installations, financial institutions, and
industrial control systems.

It found applications in backbone networks, connecting local area networks (LANs)

and wide area networks (WANs).

FDDI has been largely superseded by other technologies like Ethernet, which offer
comparable speeds and lower costs for most applications.
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