NC State discovery finds optimal connections 10,000 times more quickly, ResNet admins do a double take
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NC State discovery finds optimal connections 10,000 times more quickly, ResNet admins do a double take
By Darren Murph posted Jun 29th 2011 8:11AM
Ever wondered how just one message in an average Chatroulette session finds its way to whatever destination fate may deem suitable? Sure you have. As it stands, every single pulse from your Ethernet socket starts its initial journey by hunting for an optimal connection path; in some cases, that involves routing through massive ring networks crossing over untold miles of fiber optic cabling. Using traditional techniques, nailing down an optimal solution for a ring can take eons (or days, whichever you prefer), but there's a new methodology coming o... »read more
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