Mesh network - mesh network

Japanese: 網状回線網 - あみじょうかいせんもう

...The figure shows a typical network configuration. A mesh network is a network in which direct relay circuits are laid between each office, and is characterized by its simple configuration and low switching costs, but when the traffic volume between each office is low, the number of circuits is divided into small bundles, so the efficiency of the transmission system decreases. A star network is a system that introduces relay switches to concentrate traffic and improves the efficiency of the transmission system by using the grouping effect, but switching costs increase by the number of relay switches introduced. ...

From [Telecommunications Network]

…Each exchange is connected by a transmission line called an inter-office trunk line. In this example, the inter-office trunk lines are directly connected between each exchange, and this type of network configuration is called a mesh network. In addition, an exchange that accommodates terminals is called a subscriber line exchange, and the exchange where the subscriber line exchange is installed is called an end station. …

*Some of the terminology used to refer to "reticulated network" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…図に代表的な回線網構成を示す。網状回線網は各局間に直通の中継回線を引いた形の回線網で，構成が簡単で交換コストが安くてすむのが特徴であるが，各局間のトラヒック量が少ない場合には回線数が小束に分割されるので伝送系の使用能率は低下する。星状回線網は中継交換機を導入してトラヒックを集束化し，大群化効果によって伝送系の使用能率を向上させた方式であるが，交換コストは中継交換機導入分だけ上昇する。…