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2.4 Architectural Assumptions

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2.4 Architectural Assumptions

2.4 Architectural Assumptions

The current Internet architecture is based on a set of assumptions about the communication system. The assumptions most relevant to routers are as follows:


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2.4 Architectural Assumptions