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Network Architecture

Network Architecture has two aspects: 

A ) Design: The design is drawn in detail. The detailed plan is carefully prepared.

B ) Implementation: The implementation is properly effected. The Network is given a concrete shape.

In the study of Network Architecture the theoretical approach is useful for Network Design related issues. The practical approach to Network Architecture focuses on actual Networking activities. The practical aspects of the concrete Network implementation is very interesting.

Network Architecture is not the same for all the Networks. Factors that affect Network Architecture are:

1 ) Nodal Configuration: Configuration of Computers used as nodes of the Network greatly affects Network Architecture. All the nodes may be having the same configuration. In this case the nodes are actually peers. If out of two nodes, one is  having a high configuration and another one is having minimal configuration, then a different case results.
 

2 ) Network Service: Network Architecture is also determined by type of Network Service. Network Service is focused on the number of beneficiaries of Network transmission. Service can be Unicast, Multicast, or Broadcast.

3 ) Communication Lines: A communication line that runs point-to-point joins only two nodes (points). In a different case, a point may be linked to many nodes. Many points ( nodes ) can have distinct communication lines. These many lines may connect to multiple points ( nodes ).  

Network Architecture depends on making these kinds of connections using communication lines.

4 ) Communication Protocol: There are a set of rules to be obeyed by Network nodes. When these rules are observed, then only successful communication is possible, otherwise not. Communication  rules determine how information is to be exchanged in a Network.

5 ) Network Topology: Network Architecture is affected by the physical shape of the Network. It is to say that Network Architecture assumes a given form depending upon the arrangement of Network nodes. The Network below is Ring shaped.





                  
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