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fully connected network is a mesh network in which each of the
nodeIn communication networks, a node is a connection point, either a redistribution point or a communication endpoint . The definition of a node depends on the network and protocol layer referred to...
s is connected to each other. A fully connected network doesn't need to use
switchingLAN switching is a form of packet switching used in local area networks. Switching technologies are crucial to network design, as they allow traffic to be sent only where it is needed in most cases, using fast, hardware-based methods.- Layer 2 switching :...
nor
broadcastingright|250pxIn computer networking, broadcasting refers to transmitting a packet that will be received by every device on the network. In practice, the scope of the broadcast is limited to a broadcast domain...
. However, its major disadvantage is that the number of connections grows quadratically with the number of nodes, per formula
and so it is extremely impractical for large networks. A two-node network, one of the most common network types, is technically a fully connected network.
See also
- Switched communication network
In computer networking and telecommunications, switched communication network is a communication network which uses switching for connection of two non-adjacent nodes....
- Broadcast communication network
In computer networking and telecommunications, broadcast communication network is a communication network which uses broadcasting for communication between its nodes.-See also:* Switched communication network* Fully connected network...