# Industrial Network - Comparison of different network topology

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**Category:** Industrial Networking\
**Created:** [August 7, 2016, 4:41pm UTC](https://forumautomation.com/t/industrial-network-comparison-of-different-network-topology/1233 "2016-08-07T16:41:36Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 7, 2016, 4:41pm UTC](https://forumautomation.com/t/industrial-network-comparison-of-different-network-topology/1233/1 "2016-08-07T16:41:36Z")

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Different network topology for Industrial Network

**Mesh**

Feature - Every nodes connects to each other

Advantages - Highly reliable Self healing

Disadvantage - Too costly for large network deployment

![Industrial Network Topology - Mesh](https://cdn.forumautomation.com/original/1X/8baf8a4c44157e7569bea729dd46c5d130a5ad94.jpg)

**STP**

Feature - IEEE 802.1D Loop-free tree shape topology

Advantages - Open protocol Self healing

Disadvantages - Recovery time 1.5 sec

**RSTP**

Feature - IEEE 802.1w Loop free tree shape topology

Advantages - Open protocol Faster recovery time - 1sec

Disadvantages -Recovery time not fast enough

 ![Industrial Network Topology - STP-RSTP](https://cdn.forumautomation.com/original/1X/9d2531da0131d7f224b020b2ee8299309c24d6b9.jpg)

**Ring/Chain**

Feature - Proprietary technology Ring/Chain topology

Advantages - Low cost Self healing Faster recovery time

Disadvantages - Vendor specific topology

![Industrial Network Topology - Ring-Chain](https://cdn.forumautomation.com/original/1X/63bf96d56d8a92014bb4462f683d25cc03b77acf.jpg)

**HSR/PRP**

Feature - IEC 61850 Dual network Dual path (HSR)

Advantages - Open protocol Self healing Zero recovery time (0ms)

Disadvantages - Prohibitively expensive unless absolutely needed.

![Industrial Network Topology - HSR-PRP](https://cdn.forumautomation.com/original/1X/cf422f1f75ff0642472d3b09bbc717e46301706c.jpg)