With the passage of time, network communication has undergone tremendous evolution in the past few decades, from simple data transmission to today's complex and highly intelligent systems. This evolutionary process has brought unprecedented convenience, making information transmission more efficient on a global scale. However, with the rapid development of the network, the increasing network traffic has put forward more stringent performance requirements.
The explosive growth of network traffic is mainly driven by factors such as cloud computing, the Internet of Things, high-definition video, and real-time applications, making traditional networks face a series of challenges in dealing with large-scale data transmission and real-time communication. In this context, introducing deterministic networking has become the key to addressing these challenges. Deterministic networks, with their unique features and technologies, endow network communication with higher predictability and stability, thereby better responding to the demands of today's network environment.
What is a deterministic network
Definition of Deterministic Networks
Deterministic network is a network communication system aimed at providing a highly predictable, stable, and controllable communication environment. Compared with traditional networks, deterministic networks optimize data transmission paths, time sensitive protocols, and intelligent traffic management to ensure that data can reach its destination within a predetermined time. This design enables the network to better cope with real-time communication and latency sensitive application requirements.
Domestic and foreign research institutions and standardization organizations have conducted relevant research on deterministic network technology and achieved a series of important results. For example, IEEE and IEC established the P60802 working group to study the application of two-layer deterministic network technology in the field of industrial control; The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), the main international standardization organization for Internet standard specifications, has established a Deterministic Network Working Group dedicated to building a universal architecture on layer 2 bridging segments and layer 3 routing segments to establish end-to-end deterministic forwarding paths. These studies provide important theoretical and practical foundations for the promotion and application of deterministic networks.