Network Types; Fig. 3-2: The Star Structure; Fig. 3-3: The Floor Star - Devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Project Manual

Fig. 3-2: The star structure

Floor star distributions can often be found in hotels: a single line connects one
floor. From there it is split up into the different rooms.

Fig. 3-3: The floor star

3.2

Network types

BC tree networks (broadband communication) are often used for the distribution
of TV programs in metropolitan areas of Germany. Typically, the TV signals are
routed from a cable network provider via network level 3 to the in-premises of a
house, where they are amplified. Afterwards, they are fed into network layer 4 and
distributed to the different antenna sockets via a tree structure. However, there are
also BC networks that were designed or modified as a star structure. Please note
that you can use the dLAN technology on both network types (tree or star).
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