kokonaislatenssia

Kokonaislatenssia, a Finnish term, translates to "total latency" in English. It refers to the entire duration of time that elapses from the moment a request is initiated until the corresponding response is received and processed. This encompasses all the stages involved in a data transfer or computational process, including processing, transmission, and queuing delays.

In the context of computer networks, total latency includes factors such as propagation delay (the time it takes for a signal to travel across a medium), transmission delay (the time it takes to push all the bits of data onto the link), processing delay (time taken by routers and other network devices to process packet headers), and queuing delay (time spent waiting in queues at network devices). For applications, it might also include the time taken by the application itself to generate a response.

Minimizing total latency is crucial for applications requiring real-time performance, such as online gaming, video conferencing, and high-frequency trading. High total latency can lead to a poor user experience, with noticeable delays and unresponsiveness. Various techniques, including network optimization, efficient algorithm design, and content delivery networks, are employed to reduce total latency. Understanding and measuring total latency is a fundamental aspect of performance engineering and network management.