Question:
Is the standard measurement of latency the time delay observed as data transmits from one point to another?
OR
Is the standard measurement of latency the time it takes some form of data to make a full circuit back to the originating point.
In simplest terms network latency is the delay time added for packets to get through the network.
It is generally looked at as one way because once the packets are delivered to the end station/application they are no longer in the network.
There are probably hundreds of sources of information on the web like wikipedia explaining this in as much detail as you care to read through.
brothertruffle880
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Rick_o_shay:
There are many sources of information. And I read many of them. However, I was wondering
if there was ONE standard definition.
brothertruffle880
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Which definition of network latency will a vendor use when promoting their equipment or service. I guess probably the best looking measure. Right?
That goes to the core of my question. Is there one standard definition that's used?
It is generally looked at as one way because once the packets are delivered to the end station/application they are no longer in the network.
There are probably hundreds of sources of information on the web like wikipedia explaining this in as much detail as you care to read through.