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Notes On Hybrid Topology

This document discusses hybrid network topology, which combines two or more basic topologies to gain advantages of each while mitigating disadvantages. Common examples are star-ring and star-bus hybrids. Hybrid topologies are flexible, scalable, and reliable but also complex and costly to design and implement due to requirements for intelligent hubs and extensive infrastructure.

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Notes On Hybrid Topology

This document discusses hybrid network topology, which combines two or more basic topologies to gain advantages of each while mitigating disadvantages. Common examples are star-ring and star-bus hybrids. Hybrid topologies are flexible, scalable, and reliable but also complex and costly to design and implement due to requirements for intelligent hubs and extensive infrastructure.

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Notes

 on  Hybrid  topology:  

Hybrid  topology  is  an  integration  of  two  or  more  different  topologies  to  form  
a  resultant  topology  which  has  many  advantages  (as  well  as  disadvantages)  
of  all  the  constituent  basic  topologies  rather  than  having  characteristics  of  
one  specific  topology.  This  combination  of  topologies  is  done  according  to  the  
requirements  of  the  organization.  
 
For  example,  if  there  is  a  ring  topology  in  one  office  department  while  a  bus  
topology  in  another  department,  connecting  these  two  will  result  in  Hybrid  
topology.  Star-­‐Ring  and  Star-­‐Bus  networks  are  most  common  examples  of  
hybrid  network.    

 
These  are  two  examples  of  hybrid  topology:  

   

Star-­‐Bus:  The  star  bus  topology  is  combined  with  the  linear  bus  in  large  
networks.  In  such  cases  the  linear  bus  provides  a  backbone  that  connects  
multiple  stars.    

Star  Ring:  The  Star  Ring  is  a  combination  of  ring  and  star  topologies.  The  
hubs  in  a  star  ring  are  connected  in  a  star  pattern  by  the  main  hub.  
 
Advantages  of  Hybrid  Network  Topology  

1) Reliable:  Unlike  other  networks,  fault  detection  and  troubleshooting  is  


easy  in  this  type  of  topology.  The  part  in  which  fault  is  detected  can  be  
isolated  from  the  rest  of  network  and  required  corrective  measures  can  
be  taken,  without  affecting  the  functioning  of  rest  of  the  network.    
2)  Scalable:  It  is  easy  to  increase  the  size  of  network  by  adding  new  
components,  without  disturbing  existing  architecture.    
3)  Flexible:  Hybrid  Network  can  be  designed  according  to  the  
requirements  of  the  organization  and  by  optimizing  the  available  
resources.  Special  care  can  be  given  to  nodes  where  traffic  is  high  as  well  
as  where  chances  of  fault  are  high.    
4)  Effective:  Hybrid  topology  is  the  combination  of  two  or  more  
topologies,  so  we  can  design  it  in  such  a  way  that  strengths  of  constituent  
topologies  are  maximized  while  there  weaknesses  are  neutralized.  For  
example  we  saw  Ring  Topology  has  good  data  reliability  (achieved  by  use  
of  tokens)  and  Star  topology  has  high  tolerance  capability  (as  each  node  is  
not  directly  connected  to  other  but  through  central  device),  so  these  two  
can  be  used  effectively  in  hybrid  star-­‐ring  topology.    
 

Disadvantages  of  Hybrid  Topology  

1)  Complexity  of  Design:  One  of  the  biggest  drawbacks  of  hybrid  topology  is  
its  design.  It  is  not  easy  to  design  this  type  of  architecture  and  it  is  a  tough  job  
for  designers.  Configuration  and  installation  process  needs  to  be  very  
efficient.  
2)  Costly  Hub:  The  hubs  used  to  connect  two  distinct  networks,  are  very  
expensive.  These  hubs  are  different  from  usual  hubs,  as  they  need  to  be  
intelligent  enough  to  work  with  different  architectures  and  should  be  
function  even  if  a  part  of  network  is  down.  
3)  Costly  Infrastructure:  As  hybrid  architectures  are  usually  larger  in  scale,  
they  require  a  lot  of  cables;  cooling  systems,  and  sophisticate  network  
devices.    

 
 

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