2.1.4 Network Topology Network topology defines the structure of the network.

Preferably, the network topology and lists of routes between network nodes are also stored.

Hierarchy in its raw state is revealed in the strongly centralized social network topology of the military organization.

From the viewpoint of social network topology, hierarchy is synonymous with centralization.

To provide efficient utilization AUMA has several mechanisms of automatic adaptation to network topology, lengths of media, node activity, bursty traffic, and speed of transmission.

However, it is more difficult to map the topology of networks and make certain that no path exists by which an attacker could bypass all defensive layers.