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Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) is a routing protocol for Internet Protocol (IP) networks. It uses a link state routing (LSR) algorithm and falls into the group of interior gateway protocols (IGPs), operating within a single autonomous system (AS).
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Shortest Path First | Introduction | 1989; 37 years ago (1989) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Open Shortest Path First | Purpose | Routing protocol | 1.00 | infobox |
| Open Shortest Path First | RFCs | .mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:r… | 1.00 | infobox |
| UDP or TCP | instance of | but does not use a transport protocol | 0.80 | text |
| Frame Relay or ATM | instance of | networks | 0.80 | text |
| speed | instance of | which was defined by the standard not to equate to any standard value | 0.80 | text |
| so the network designer could pick a metric important to the design | instance of | which was defined by the standard not to equate to any standard value | 0.80 | text |
| Open Shortest Path First | related to Multicast Open Shortest Path First | The Multicast Open Shortest | 0.60 | section |
| Open Shortest Path First | related to Multicast Open Shortest Path First | Path First | 0.60 | section |
| Open Shortest Path First | related to Multicast Open Shortest Path First | MOSPF | 0.60 | section |
| Open Shortest Path First | related to Multicast Open Shortest Path First | OSPF | 0.60 | section |
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