When there is little traffic, this is faster than token ring. Deterministic - In this example, it's as if the highway has traffic lights instead of stop signs. You must wait for the light to turn green to get on the highway. Each packet is timed - this is especially important for video and voice, where delays are very noticeable. It needs a transceiver for each different type of media.
Any workstation can access the hard drive of any other station for a resource.
For example, Windows 95. A signal sent to one specific workstation.