👉 Forwarding IOR (Intermediate Oriented Routing) is a type of routing protocol designed to efficiently manage traffic in modern, scalable networks, particularly those with many small, dynamic connections like IoT devices or cloud services. Unlike traditional IP forwarding protocols that rely on fixed routes and may struggle with high traffic volumes, Forwarding IOR uses a hierarchical structure where routers (or "forwarders") maintain a tree-like network of paths. Each router forwards packets to its neighbors, but only to the next hop in its path tree, reducing unnecessary route advertisements and minimizing congestion. This approach optimizes bandwidth usage and improves scalability by avoiding the overhead of maintaining large routing tables and handling frequent updates, making it ideal for environments with numerous small-to-medium-sized connections.
