Programmable network model customizes packet scheduling for more nimble networks

https://techxplore.com/news/2023-12-mold-nimble-networks.html

"switches connect devices to computer network, manage network data flow, carry out packet scheduling, controlling how data routed through network... switch fields data packets from countless users across network (emails, visits to news sites, or Zoom calls between colleagues), prioritizes and schedules according to network managers' set policies, forwards to neighboring switches until packets ultimately reach end user's device... wide variety of packet scheduling policy options alterable on single piece of hardware"