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Media: SONET, DS-3, DS-1
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Topology: physically star configured network with dual bus design
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Limitations: up to 512 nodes on the bus;bus length: up to 160 km
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Connection to SMDS network:
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LAN---Bridge/Router---CSU---(T1/T3)---SMDS network
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Main competitors: Frame Relay and ATM
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OSI Reference Model
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SMDS service defines 3 layers (SIPs = SMDS Interface Protocols)
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physical, data link and network layers
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SMDS is compatible with:
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IEEE 802.6 Metropolitan Area Network, and Broadband ISDN
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DQDB - Distributed Queue Dual Bus ; used as the interface and access method for the network
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