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loop topology

loop topology

6.9
A network where computers connect in a closed ring
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : topología de lazo
  • A closed-loop network design is often referred to as a loop topology because each device connects to two others in a ring.

Examples

  • In a loop topology, data travels in one direction, helping to avoid collisions between packets.

  • The loop topology ensures that if one connection fails, the network can still operate without interruption.

  • Since the recessed-phase region on the photomask must be defined as a complete polygon (as opposed to a single edge), phase edges always form a closed-loop topology.

    Academic text (2001)

Synonyms

loop
vsloop topology
  • Specialized
87 4.9

A closed path where electric current or signals flow

describes a network layout connecting devices in a closed ring

How Connected

mesh topology
  • Specialized
6.2
network topology
  • Specialized
6.0
star topology
  • Specialized
5.5
loop topology
  • Specialized
6.9
bus topology
  • Specialized
4.9

Surface Forms

loop topology singular
loop topologies plural

Morphology

loop + topology

The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'loop' (a closed path) with 'topology' (a configuration or arrangement): it denotes a configuration that is loop-shaped. Although a technical networking term, the noun–noun composition follows ordinary compounding logic, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Loop topology shows the picture of devices arranged in a closed loop, a circle where each device connects to the next and the last connects back to the first. So, because everything sits in one circle, a problem at one point can stop the whole 'network'.