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Exposure to Computer Disciplines

Notes Overcast for multicast; RON (Resilient Overlay Network) for resilient routing; and OverQoS
for quality of service guarantees, among others. A backbone network or network backbone
is a part of computer network infrastructure that interconnects various pieces of network,
providing a path for the exchange of information between different LANs or subnetworks. A
backbone can tie together diverse networks in the same building, in different buildings in a
campus environment, or over wide areas. Normally, the backbone’s capacity is greater than
the networks connected to it.

Figure 4.13: An Overlay Network Structure

4.3.13 Network Classification
The following list presents categories used for classifying networks.

4.3.13.1 Connection Method
Computer networks can be classified according to the hardware and software technology that is
used to interconnect the individual devices in the network, such as optical fiber, Ethernet, wireless
LAN, HomePNA, power line communication or G.hn.

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