Forwarding Techniques

Forwarding techniques are methods used by networking devices, like routers, to determine how data packets reach their destination. Think of it as navigation: routers examine each packet’s address and decide the best path for it to travel through a network. Techniques include specific routing protocols (rules for choosing paths), switching methods (like circuit switching for dedicated connections or packet switching for shared routes), and table lookups (using databases to find optimal routes). These techniques ensure data moves efficiently and accurately from sender to receiver, maintaining smooth communication across complex networks.