Summary
Fiber optic cablings' unique set of advantages makes this specific type of connectivity solution ideal for high bandwidth requirements of LANs and WANs that transmit voice and data as the majority of their traffic. It departments that choose to implement Fiber Optics as their backbone cabling standard often include a series of repeaters to ensure the signals sent are strengthened before they reach their destination system. The development of cabling techniques for allowing for synchronous communication is also significantly changing how fiber optic cabling is used.
The role of fiber optic cabling in the creation of networks is clearly seen in the context of the OSI Model. The Data Link layer of the OSI Model is where Fiber Optic cablings' specifications are defined and included as part of the broader protocol stack. The introduction of high speed interfaces that capitalize on the unique strengths of Fiber Optics communications, including FDDI, are becoming increasingly commonplace in telecommunications, high-speed Internet, and high bandwidth-based application areas. The use of Fiber Optic in both CSMA/CD and CSMA/CA-based network topologies also is a direct result of the cablings' adoption in the faster token ring networks that operate at 16 Mbps, versus the 10 MBps that many TCP/IP-based networks run on. The ability of FDDI interfaces to intermediate between CSMA/CD and CSMA/CA is a major technological gain for the technology and its ability to work in multiple networking protocols and resulting operating systems as well. Further, the innate advantages of Fiber Optic to intermediate accentuation of signals and also provide a more accurate signal also makes Fiber Channel ideal for high bandwidth requirements of integrated voice and data networks.
The future of Fiber Optic cabling is going to be directly related to the development of increasingly complex streaming media and VoIP-based applications. The higher the bandwidth, the greater the reliance on more efficient and streamlined interface technologies. FDDI will most likely see performance gains as an interface standard given the increasing demands of applications...
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