Network map
Level 2 Category
Definition
A visual representation of the connections, items, and layout of a network.
Example Image
Reproduced from Network 2026, 6, 65. https://doi.org/10.3390/network6030065. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Writing Alternative Text
Describe the nodes or devices involved, the connections or pathways between them, and any notable clusters, hierarchies, or patterns.
Example Alt Text
"An SDN controller connects to a control plane, which includes OpenDaylight, Floodlight, RYU and ONOS among its options, and to a data plane using OpenFlow; the two planes link to each other. The control plane feeds into a controller box containing Southbound APIs such as OpenFlow plugin, BGP-LS and PCEP, a Controller Core with MD-SAL and Yang-Model, and Northbound APIs such as RESTCONF and DLUX. These connect upward to three applications: OpenFlow Manager, BGP and PCEP, and Machine Learning."