Network-based System

A Network-based System is a distributed system that connects computing resources (that support data exchange and resource sharing tasks).

• AKA: Networked System, Connected System, Distributed Network System.
• Context:
  • It can typically connect Network Nodes through communication protocols and network topology.
  • It can typically transfer Network Data through data packets and routing mechanisms.
  • It can typically manage Network Traffic through congestion control and bandwidth allocation.
  • It can typically secure Network Communication through encryption protocols and access control.
  • It can typically monitor Network Activity through traffic analysis and performance measurement.
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  • It can often facilitate Resource Sharing through shared storage access and computational offloading.
  • It can often provide Service Discovery through network service registry and service advertisement.
  • It can often implement Fault Tolerance through redundant connections and failover mechanisms.
  • It can often support Network Scaling through network segmentation and hierarchical topology.
  • It can often enable Remote Administration through network management protocols and centralized control.
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  • It can range from being a Small-Scale Network-based System to being a Large-Scale Network-based System, depending on its node quantity.
  • It can range from being a Local Network-based System to being a Global Network-based System, depending on its geographic distribution.
  • It can range from being a Homogeneous Network-based System to being a Heterogeneous Network-based System, depending on its device diversity.
  • It can range from being a Simple Network-based System to being a Complex Network-based System, depending on its topology complexity.
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  • It can have Quality of Service Mechanisms for traffic prioritization.
  • It can perform Network Virtualization for resource abstraction.
  • It can provide Load Balancing for request distribution.
  • It can be Self-Healing during failure recovery.
  • It can be Dynamically Configurable during network adaptation.
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• Examples:
  • Network-based System Types, such as:
    • Local Area Network-based Systems, such as:
      • Enterprise LAN System for corporate resource sharing.
      • Home Network System for residential device connectivity.
      • Campus Network System for educational institution connectivity.
    • Wide Area Network-based Systems, such as:
      • Multi-Branch Corporate Network System for distributed office connectivity.
      • Telecommunication Backbone System for carrier-grade data transmission.
      • Global Enterprise Network System for worldwide organization connectivity.
    • Specialized Network-based Systems, such as:
      • Industrial Control Network System for manufacturing process automation.
      • Healthcare Network System for medical data exchange.
      • Financial Network System for secure transaction processing.
  • Network-based System Architectures, such as:
    • Network Topologys, such as:
      • Star Network-based System for centralized management.
      • Mesh Network-based System for resilient connectivity.
      • Hierarchical Network-based System for scalable network organization.
    • Implementation Approaches, such as:
      • Software-Defined Network System for programmable network control.
      • Cloud-Based Network System for virtualized network infrastructure.
      • Edge Computing Network System for distributed processing capability.
  • Network-based System Protocols, such as:
    • IP-Based Network Systems, such as:
      • TCP/IP Network System for reliable data transmission.
      • UDP-Based Network System for fast data streaming.
      • QUIC-Based Network System for low-latency web communication.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Standalone System, which lacks network connectivity and operates independently without data exchange capability.
  • Single-Node System, which lacks distributed processing and performs all computation on a single device.
  • Isolated Embedded System, which lacks external communication and functions as a self-contained unit.
  • Offline System, which lacks real-time connectivity and operates without continuous network access.
  • Monolithic Computing System, which lacks component distribution and centralizes all system functions in one physical location.
• See: Client-Server System, Cloud Computing System, Distributed Computing System, Internet of Things System, Peer-to-Peer System, Telecommunications System.

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