netztabellen

Netztabellen, literally “network tables,” is a term used in German-language texts to denote tabular records that summarize information about networks. It is not a single standardized object but a family of tables whose exact content and purpose depend on the discipline and context in which they are used.

In information technology and computer networks, netztabellen often refer to routing or forwarding tables. These tables map destination networks to next hops and interfaces, guiding packet delivery. Typical columns include destination network, subnet mask, next hop, metric, interface, and status. Netztabellen can be static, manually configured, or dynamic, generated by routing protocols and updated as the network changes.

In electrical engineering, telecommunications, and grid management, netztabellen may describe inventories of network elements such as nodes, links, capacities, and operating status. They support capacity planning, maintenance scheduling, and outage management by providing a consolidated view of the network’s structure and resources.

In mathematics and graph theory, a related use of the term may refer to tables or matrices that encode connectivity information, such as adjacency or incidence tables, for a given network or graph.

Overall, the term is descriptive and context-dependent. Users should consult discipline-specific documentation to interpret the exact meaning, structure, and fields of a particular netztabellen. See also routing table, adjacency matrix, and network inventory.