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Timing Distribution Timing distribution is the controlled delivery of accurate time and frequency information from a reference source to remote devices across one or more network segments. Concept/Framework 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 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 Steering Traffic steering is the control process that directs traffic toward selected paths, servers, or service points according to policy, state, or performance conditions. It is used to optimize delivery, locality,… Concept/Framework Translation State Table A translation state table is a data structure that records live mappings between original and translated session or address state. It is used to preserve continuity and correct handling across… Software Transponder Transponder is a device or subsystem that receives a signal, processes it, and retransmits it on another channel or frequency. Hardware Transport Network A transport network is the set of links, nodes, and control functions that carry traffic between source and destination across a communications system. It provides the path structure that higher-level… Concept/Framework Trusted-Node Relay The practical method for extending quantum key distribution beyond the range a single direct fiber link supports, decrypting and re-encrypting the key at each intermediate node along a chain of… Concept/Framework