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Definition of "Backbone" |
A high traffic connectivity portion of any communications network. In packet-switched networks, a primary forward direction path traced sequentially through two or more major relay or switching stations. In packet-switched networks, a backbone consists primarily of switches and inter-switch trunks. Also refer to the dictionary of Network Topologies. / A portion of a computer network that is capable of carrying the majority of traffic on the network at high speeds. The backbone often connects large networks or companies together. The first Internet backbone was made between UCLA and SLI on October 29, 1969 and today the Internet consists of dozens of large backbones that carry the majority of traffic throughout the world. In the United States, many of these backbones are run by telecommunication companies such as AT&T, Bell South, Congent, Qwest, Level 3, MCI/Worldcom, Sprint, and Time Warner. / wiring that runs within and between floors of a building and connects localarea network segments together. |
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