Internet architecture

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network architecture technical concept

Internet architecture is the overarching design framework and set of principles that define how the global network of interconnected computer systems and protocols operates and evolves.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form	Occurrences
Internet protocols	1

Statements (50)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	network architecture ⓘ technical concept ⓘ
aimsTo	enable universal connectivity ⓘ support diverse applications and services ⓘ
basedOn	best-effort delivery model ⓘ datagram service model ⓘ end-to-end principle ⓘ layered protocol stack ⓘ packet switching ⓘ
definedAs	overarching design framework and set of principles for the global Internet ⓘ
emphasizes	decentralization ⓘ fault tolerance ⓘ interoperability ⓘ robustness ⓘ scalability ⓘ
evolvesThrough	deployment-driven changes ⓘ protocol extensions ⓘ standards processes ⓘ
focusesOn	end-to-end communication between hosts ⓘ interconnection of heterogeneous networks ⓘ
governedBy	IAB ⓘ Internet Engineering Task Force ⓘ surface form: IETF
hasLayer	Internet layer ⓘ application layer ⓘ link layer ⓘ transport layer ⓘ
includesConcept	addressing and naming ⓘ autonomous systems ⓘ congestion control ⓘ quality of service mechanisms ⓘ routing hierarchy ⓘ security mechanisms ⓘ
influencedBy	ARPANET design principles ⓘ
relatedTo	OSI protocol suite ⓘ surface form: OSI model
specifiedIn	Internet Standard ⓘ surface form: Internet Standards RFCs ⓘ
supports	end-to-end applications ⓘ global routing ⓘ heterogeneous physical networks ⓘ inter-domain routing ⓘ intra-domain routing ⓘ scalability to billions of devices ⓘ
usesProtocol	BGP ⓘ DNS ⓘ HTTP ⓘ IP ⓘ OSPF ⓘ Transmission Control Protocol ⓘ surface form: TCP UDP ⓘ
usesProtocolSuite	TCP/IP ⓘ

Referenced by (9)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

IETF Chair → domain → Internet architecture ⓘ

Internet Architecture Board → field → Internet architecture ⓘ

IAB → field → Internet architecture ⓘ

subject surface form: Internet Architecture Board

Vinton Cerf → fieldOfWork → Internet architecture ⓘ

IRTF → focus → Internet architecture ⓘ

ARPANET protocol suite → influenced → Internet architecture ⓘ

Internet Activities Board → operatingDomain → Internet architecture ⓘ

SIGCOMM → topic → Internet architecture ⓘ

Internet-Drafts → topicDomain → Internet architecture ⓘ

this entity surface form: Internet protocols