Core Network

Deep Packet Inspection Deep Packet Inspection is the examination of packet contents beyond basic headers to identify, classify, or control network traffic. Software Default Route A default route is a routing entry that directs traffic to a predefined next hop or path when the destination does not match any more specific route. It is the… Concept/Framework Default Route Propagation Default Route Propagation is the distribution of a default route through a routing domain so routers can forward traffic when no more specific route exists. It provides fallback reachability. Operations Deterministic Networking Deterministic Networking is a networking approach that provides predictable timing, latency, and delivery behavior within known bounds. It is used when communication timing must be controlled rather than merely optimized. Concept/Framework DHCP A protocol that automatically assigns IP addresses and other network configuration parameters to devices joining a network, leasing addresses for a defined period rather than permanently, eliminating the need for… Protocol Diameter Protocol An authentication, authorization, and accounting protocol used within mobile core network infrastructure to verify subscriber identity, authorize network access and services, and record usage, exchanged between network functions and across… Protocol Dijkstra Algorithm Dijkstra Algorithm is a shortest-path method for weighted graphs with nonnegative edge costs. It determines minimum-cost routes from a source node to other nodes by maintaining a frontier of candidate… Software Distance Vector Routing Distance Vector Routing is a routing method in which routers share distance information with neighbors to reach destinations, building routes iteratively based on advertised metrics. Concept/Framework Distributed Processing Distributed Processing is the execution of computational work across multiple nodes or systems rather than on a single machine. Software DNS The internet's hierarchical, distributed naming protocol that translates human-readable domain names into the numeric IP addresses computers use to route traffic, organized with naming authority delegated across many operators and… Protocol