isotopenrouting
Isotopenrouting is a hypothetical routing paradigm in network design that uses the metaphor of isotopes to manage and stabilize path selection. In isotopenrouting, each candidate path is associated with a set of isotopic states that evolve over time according to measured performance metrics. Data packets are steered along paths whose current isotopic state best matches the desired reliability, latency, or bandwidth profile. Transitions between states are governed by rules that favor stability and gradual adaptation, reducing routing oscillations.
Mechanism: The control plane assigns to each route an isotopic state from a finite lattice. When metrics
Implementations: Isotopenrouting can be realized as an extension to existing protocols or as an SDN-based approach.
Applications and limitations: Potential uses include data-center networks, high-availability WANs, and IoT backbones. Benefits include reduced