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Everything about Network packet
Formatted unit of data carried by a packet-switched network
In telecommunications and computer networking, a network packet is a formatted unit of data carried by a packet-switched network. A packet consists of control information and user data; the latter is also known as the payload. Control information provides data for delivering the payload. Typically, control information is found in packet headers and trailers. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: Network packetA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: TCGNN: Packet-grained network traffic classification via Graph Neural NetworksInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: Packet forwarding technologiesThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: A Protocol for Packet Network IntercommunicationCited 549 times
- Go sideways: User Datagram ProtocolA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Data link layerA closely related topic
📖 Definitions
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🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
A Protocol for Packet Network Intercommunication
The DARPA packet radio network protocols
WASPNET: a wavelength switched packet network
Issues in packet radio network design
Issues in packet-network interconnection
Protocols for Packet Quantum Network Intercommunication
A protocol for packet network intercommunication
Cognitive Packet Network for Bilateral Asymmetric Connections
🆕 Influential since 2022
TCGNN: Packet-grained network traffic classification via Graph Neural Networks
Real-Time Network Packet Classification Exploiting Computer Vision Architectures
Deep-Q-Network-Based Packet Scheduling in an IoT Environment
Quantum Communication Network Routing With Circuit and Packet Switching Strategies
Quantum key distribution in a packet-switched network
📚 Books worth reading
Packet forwarding technologiesWeidong Wu · 2007
High performance switches and routersH. Jonathan Chao, H. Jonathan Chao · 2007
Cisco express forwardingNakia Stringfield · 2006
Network processorsRan Giladi · 2007
CCNP ISCW portable command guideScott Empson · 2008
Ngn Architectures Protocols And ServicesToni Janevski · 2014- 📕High speed all-optical networksImrich Chlamtac · 1990
- 📕QOS-Enabled NetworksMiguel Barreiros, Peter Lundqvist · 2010
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