MHCIIRoute

MHCIIRoute is a software framework and routing system designed to compute efficient paths in complex, multi-layer networks. It targets environments where routing must consider multiple criteria such as latency, bandwidth, reliability, and policy constraints across heterogeneous transport layers, including wired, wireless, and virtual networks. The goal is to provide flexible, configurable routing suitable for data centers, edge deployments, and distributed applications that require predictable communication patterns.

The architecture of MHCIIRoute centers on a core route planner, a topology abstraction layer, and a policy engine. The topology layer presents a unified view of the network, while the planner uses graph-based models and multi-criteria optimization to generate routes. It supports centralized computation as well as distributed planning with local caching to reduce update latency, and it can recompute routes incrementally when the topology changes. The system is designed to be modular, with adapters for different transport protocols and data planes.

Key features include multi-criteria optimization, fast reroute, pluggable metrics, support for QoS constraints, and language bindings for common programming environments. Security considerations are handled through modular integrations for encryption and device authentication. The API is designed to be interoperable with standard networking tools and controllers, enabling integration with existing networks and simulators through adapters and plug-ins.

Typical use cases encompass traffic engineering in software-defined networks, routing in large-scale IoT deployments, and route planning for multi-robot systems requiring coordinated communication. MHCIIRoute originated as an open-source research effort and remains under active community development, with emphasis on portability across platforms and languages.

See also: graph routing, multi-criteria optimization, software-defined networking, quality of service, vehicle networks.