FDDI Full-Duplex Technology
FDDI Full-Duplex Technology
- Standard feature on DEC GIGAswitch/FDDI
- Proprietary protocol licensed to Cisco, et al
- Implemented on Cisco’s VIP-2 FDF adapter
- Enables two stations to transmit, simultaneously
- Conventional FDDI is half-duplex token passing
- Reverts to token passing if new stations join
- Theoretically doubles bandwidth to 200 Mbps
- Supported through GIGAswitch’s crossbar