Round-Trip Latency refers to the total time required for a data signal or request to travel from its origin to a destination and for the corresponding response to return to the original source. Its principal meaning in systems architecture is a critical metric for measuring communication efficiency and responsiveness in distributed systems.
Mechanism
This metric encompasses the transmission time of the initial request, the processing time at the receiving endpoint, and the transmission time of the reply. Factors influencing round-trip latency include network topology, geographical distance between endpoints, network congestion, and the processing power of intermediary and terminal systems.
Methodology
The strategic approach prioritizes minimizing communication delays to optimize the performance of real-time systems. In crypto Request for Quote (RFQ) systems and smart trading, extremely low round-trip latency is paramount for competitive execution, ensuring that order submissions, market data updates, and trade confirmations occur with minimal delay, directly impacting execution quality and the ability to capitalize on transient market opportunities.
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