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Network topology refers to the arrangement of elements like links and nodes in a communication network. It can be depicted physically or logically, and is based on graph theory which models communicating devices as nodes and their connections as links. Physical topology shows the placement of components like devices and cables, while logical topology illustrates how data flows. A network's topology can be used to define different types of networks including computer and industrial networks. Examples of network topologies include ring, bus, mesh and star configurations commonly seen in local area networks.

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Network Science: Network Topology Is The Arrangement of The Various Elements (

Network topology refers to the arrangement of elements like links and nodes in a communication network. It can be depicted physically or logically, and is based on graph theory which models communicating devices as nodes and their connections as links. Physical topology shows the placement of components like devices and cables, while logical topology illustrates how data flows. A network's topology can be used to define different types of networks including computer and industrial networks. Examples of network topologies include ring, bus, mesh and star configurations commonly seen in local area networks.

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Network science

Network topology is the arrangement of the various elements (links, nodes, etc.) of a
communication network.[1][2]
Network topology is the topological[3] structure of a network and may be depicted physically or
logically. It is an application of graph theory[4] wherein communicating devices are modeled as nodes
and the connections between the devices are modeled as links or lines between the nodes. Physical
topology is the placement of the various components of a network (e.g., device location and cable
installation), while logical topology illustrates how data flows within a network. Distances between
nodes, physical interconnections, transmission rates, or signal types may differ between two
different networks, yet their topologies may be identical. A network’s physical topology is a particular
concern of the physical layer of the OSI model. Network topology can be used to define or describe
the arrangement of various types of telecommunication networks, including command and
control radio networks,[4] industrial fieldbusses, and computer networks.
Examples of network typologies are found in local area networks (LAN), a common computer
network installation. Any given node in the LAN has one or more physical links to other devices in
the network; graphically mapping these links results in a geometric shape that can be used to
describe the physical topology of the network. A wide variety of physical topologies have been used
in LANs, including ring, bus, mesh and star. Conversely, mapping the data flowbetween the
components determines the logical topology of the network. In comparison, Controller Area
Networks, common in vehicles, are primarily distributed control system networks of one or more
controllers interconnected with sensors and actuators over, invariably, a physical bus topology.

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