ring network

ring network

[′riŋ ′net‚wərk] (communications) A communications network in which the nodes can be considered to be on a circle, about which messages must be routed. Also known as loop network.

ring network

(networking, topology)A network topology in which all nodesare connected to a single wire in a ring or point-to-point.There are no endpoints. This topology is used by token ringnetworks.

Compare: bus network, star network.

ring network

A communications network that connects terminals and computers in a continuous loop.