A metropolitan area network (MAN) covers a large campus or city. It connects multiple local area networks (LANs) within a specific geographical area, allowing for high-speed data transfer and communication between different locations. MANs are often used by businesses, government agencies, and educational institutions to facilitate connectivity across various sites within a city or metropolitan region.
A MAN is a metropolitan area network, this does not define the number of computers that are connected but the area that the network covers. A network covering a city could be described as a MAN in the same way that a network covering a Campus is sometimes described as a CAN
City networks are commonly known as WAN's, or Wide Area Network's.
Networks can be classified into several sizes based on their geographical coverage and scale. The main types are: Personal Area Network (PAN) - A small network, typically within a range of a few meters, used for connecting personal devices. Local Area Network (LAN) - Covers a limited area, such as a home, office, or building, allowing devices to connect within that space. Wide Area Network (WAN) - Spans a large geographical area, connecting multiple LANs, often using leased telecommunication lines. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) - Larger than a LAN but smaller than a WAN, it typically covers a city or a large campus.
A wireless man is a type of network connection that uses wireless technology to connect devices within a specific geographical area, such as a city or campus. It differs from other types of network connections, like wired connections or wireless LANs, in that it typically covers a larger area and allows for greater mobility and flexibility in connecting devices.
That is used just on campus like a university. It is used as a large LAN type environment owned by one person or company. MAN is metropolitian and it would be more like a satellite connection for a whole city, and own by gov or state officials, and not one person or company.
Macquarie City Campus was created in 2007.
Russia's railroad network radiates out from the city of Moscow. Because of this railroad network, the city is given a very large degree of centrality.
The classification of computer networks is done mostly through range and function. Some of the common classes include local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN) and metropolitan area network (MAN) among others.
Birmingham City University City Centre Campus was created in 2013.
Local Area Network (LAN) is a network, which is limited to a single building, college campus etc. A Wide Area Network (WAN) spans over multiple geographic locations, which is composed of multiple LANs. A Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) refers to a network, which is located in a city or metropolitan area. If an organization has multiple offices in a city, the term that refers the network is called MAN.
The term "geographical area" is somewhat ambiguous. Generally speaking, there are 4 types of networks PAN (Personal Area Network), covers a short range, perhaps 20 foot diameter. This is what a bluetooth network usually is. LAN (Local Area Network), covers a building, and perhaps nearby buildings. A common stand alone office network is one of these. MAN (Metropolitan Area Network), covers a wider area then a LAN, but less then a WAN. This is not a very common term, but is usually something along the lines of a business that has two buildings in the same city, but not very close to each other. WAN (Wide Area Network), any large network span. The internet itself is a form of WAN.