Switched communication network

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.

Switched Communication Networks are divided into circuit switched networks, message switched networks, and packet switched networks.

ee also

* Broadcast communication network
* Fully connected network.


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