Specifications

RADring
Installation and Operation Manual iv
List of Figures
Figure 1-1 RADring Application Multimedia, Integrated Remote Connectivity,
Centralized Management ............................................................................................. 1-7
Figure 1-2 Stand-alone Hub Application ....................................................................................... 1-9
Figure 1-3 Multiple Rings in Stand-alone Hub ............................................................................. 1-10
Figure 1-4 Multi-Hub Application................................................................................................ 1-11
Figure 1-5 Satellite Application (Fiber, STU/UTP)......................................................................... 1-12
Figure 1-6 Mixed Hub/Access Unit Application ........................................................................... 1-13
Figure 1-7 Multiple Ring Configuration........................................................................................ 1-14
Figure 1-8 Ethernet Stand Alone Hub Application ....................................................................... 1-15
Figure 1-9 Ethernet Multi-Hub Configuration .............................................................................. 1-16
Figure 1-10 Ethernet Star Configuration....................................................................................... 1-17
Figure 1-11 Stand-Alone Mode for High Level Traffic Applications .............................................. 1-18
Figure 1-12 RADring Hubs Configuration .................................................................................... 1-19
Figure 2-1 Token Ring Logical Topology........................................................................................ 2-1
Figure 2-2 RADring Physical Connection ....................................................................................... 2-2
Figure 2-3 Functional Diagram of a Stand-alone Hub .................................................................... 2-4
Figure 2-4 Lobe access Module Termination ................................................................................. 2-5
Figure 2-5 RI/RO Module Termination ..........................................................................................2-5
Figure 2-6 Multiple Hubs .............................................................................................................. 2-6
Figure 2-7 Satellite Configuration .................................................................................................. 2-7
Figure 2-8 Mixed Hub and TAU Configuration.............................................................................. 2-8
Figure 2-9 Ethernet Physical Connection of RADrings.................................................................... 2-9
Figure 2-10 Ethernet Stand-Alone Configuration.......................................................................... 2-10
Figure 2-11 A Multi-Segment Configuration ................................................................................ 2-11
Figure 2-12 Ethernet Multi-Hub Configuration ............................................................................ 2-12
Figure 2-13 Remote Ethernet Configuration ................................................................................2-13
Figure 2-14 TL-4/A Access Modules ............................................................................................ 2-18
Figure 2-15 TL-4 Passive Access Modules.................................................................................... 2-21
Figure 2-16 TL-2/ED Access Modules .......................................................................................... 2-22
Figure 2-17 TL-2/F Fiber-optic Lobe Access Modules................................................................... 2-24
Figure 2-18 Cable Break Protection............................................................................................. 2-26
Figure 2-19 TCR Ring Segment and Functional Diagram.............................................................. 2-28
Figure 2-20 TCR Cable Break Protection .....................................................................................2-29
Figure 2-21 TCR Loops to Backup Path ....................................................................................... 2-30
Figure 2-22 TCR Application ....................................................................................................... 2-31
Figure 2-23 TFR Application........................................................................................................ 2-32
Figure 2-24 Functional diagram of a Fiber Optic Segment ........................................................... 2-33
Figure 2-25 TFR Cable Break Protection......................................................................................2-34
Figure 2-26 TFR Loops to Backup Path........................................................................................ 2-35
Figure 2-27 TFR Application........................................................................................................ 2-35
Figure 2-28 Redundant fiber Optic Link With TFC’s .................................................................... 2-36
Figure 2-29 Functional Diagram of Redundant Fiber-optic .......................................................... 2-37
Figure 2-30 TRE Application........................................................................................................ 2-40