Distance Vector Routing
Title: Exploring Distance Vector Routing in Routing Protocols
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Introduction to Distance Vector Routing:
Distance vector routing is a type of routing algorithm used in routing protocols to determine the best path to a destination network based on the number of hops or distance.
Routers exchange routing updates with their neighboring routers, and each router maintains a table containing distance estimates to all reachable networks.
Key Concepts:
Routing Table:
Each router maintains a routing table that lists known destination networks along with the next-hop router and the distance (hop count) to reach them.
The routing table is periodically updated based on routing updates received from neighboring routers.
Distance Estimation:
Distance vector routing algorithms use distance metrics, typically hop count, to estimate the distance to destination networks.
The number of hops represents the number of routers that must be traversed to reach the destination network.
Routing Updates:
Routers exchange routing updates with their neighboring routers to inform them of changes in network topology or link conditions.
Each router sends its entire routing table to its neighbors, who then use this information to update their own routing tables.
Bellman-Ford Algorithm:
The Bellman-Ford algorithm is commonly used in distance vector routing protocols to calculate the shortest path to each destination network.
It iteratively updates distance estimates based on received routing updates until convergence is reached.
Split Horizon and Poison Reverse:
To prevent routing loops, distance vector routing protocols use techniques like split horizon and poison reverse.
Split horizon prevents routers from advertising routes back to the neighbor from which they were learned.
Poison reverse advertises unreachable routes with an infinite metric to inform neighbors of network failures.
Examples and Applications:
RIP (Routing Information Protocol) is a distance vector routing protocol widely used in small to medium-sized networks.
EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol) is a hybrid routing protocol that incorporates aspects of distance vector and link state protocols.
Advantages and Importance:
Distance vector routing is simple to implement and requires minimal computational resources.
It is suitable for smaller networks with relatively simple topologies and stable link conditions.
Conclusion:
Distance vector routing algorithms use hop count as a metric to determine the best path to destination networks.
While simple and efficient, distance vector routing protocols have limitations in scalability and convergence speed, making them less suitable for large and dynamic networks.
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