Network Topology Comparison for Internet Communication and IoT Connectivity
Hussin Mamat, Bassim Ibrahim, Mohd Pazli Sulong · 2019
Internet communication nowadays play an important role in connecting people and devices. To make an internet connection between nodes, usually we use network topology connection. A network topology is the arrangement of nodes usually switches, routers, or software switch/router features and connections in a network, often represented as a graph. The topology of the network, and the relative locations of the source and destination of traffic flows on the network, determine the optimum path for each flow and the extent to which redundant options for routing exist in the event of a failure. There are varieties of topology connection known in this area. In this paper, the connection of internet using three different network topology i.e Star, Line and Tree configuration will be discussed. The advantages and disadvantages of the configuration are discussed with actual result presented. The internet smart poles are also being described together to show the poles with multiple communication devices attached and self-powered source. From the observation we found the Star and Tree topology are the best network configuration to be use as internet and IOT connectivity.