Basic terms

Simulator

Software, which provides tooling for modeling and aggregation of metrics from the network and routing algorithms.

Modeling

Process of communications inside network with preconfigured parameters.

Topology

Graph which describes nodes and links of the network.

Routing algorithm

Algorithm for computing next possible destination nodes for the packet without taking into consideration current state of the network.

Selection strategy

Algorithm for selecting single destination from the array, provided by routing algorithm. It is possible to use current state of the network in selection process.

Processor

Unit which acts as source or destination for each packet.

Router

Operational node of the network used to route the packets.

Relay

Port of the router which must be connected to relay of another router to form link.

Topology channel

Physical links between nodes.

Virtual channel

Virtual link created inside physical link.