Why does this matter operationally?
Performance
The measurable behaviour of a connectivity system under real operating conditions, including throughput, latency, jitter, and packet loss. Performance determines whether applications and control systems receive data at the speed and consistency their operations require.
557 terms
Topology
Topology is the pattern of interconnection among nodes in a system. In networking, it describes how devices and links are arranged so traffic and failure effects can be understood structurally.
Concept/Framework
Tracing
Tracing is the recording or reconstruction of a request or transaction path across systems to understand its behavior and timing.
Software
Tracking Antenna
Tracking Antenna is an antenna system that continuously or periodically adjusts its pointing to follow a moving target such as a satellite or aircraft, maintaining alignment with the target as…
Hardware
Traffic Concealment
Traffic Concealment is the practice of hiding traffic patterns, volume, or content characteristics to reduce detectability or inference.
Concept/Framework
Traffic Engineering
Traffic Engineering is the planning and control of traffic flow to optimize utilization, performance, or resilience across a network. It shapes how traffic uses available resources and paths.
Operations
Traffic Engineering Routing
Traffic Engineering Routing is routing that is deliberately shaped to meet performance, capacity, resilience, or policy objectives rather than simply choosing a shortest path.
Operations
Traffic Mirroring
Traffic Mirroring is the duplication of network traffic to another destination for monitoring, analysis, or security inspection. It copies traffic without replacing the original path.
Software
Traffic Policing
Traffic Policing is the enforcement of traffic rate limits by marking, dropping, or otherwise constraining packets that exceed a defined policy.
Operations
Traffic Shaping
Traffic Shaping is the deliberate pacing or buffering of network traffic so it conforms to a desired rate or profile.
Operations
Traffic Shaping for Vessel Operations
Traffic Shaping for Vessel Operations is the control of network traffic rates and priorities to protect vessel operations and service quality on Maritime networks.
Operations