Message relay delay
Estimate end-to-end delay in a sequential store-and-forward chain.
How it is calculated
One-way delay = hops × (transfer time + queue time). Confirmed round trip = one-way delay × 2 when acknowledgment is selected.
Assumptions & limits
Assumes sequential hops with identical average delays, no failures and a symmetric return path. It does not establish delivery or confidentiality. Defaults are illustrative planning inputs, not recommended minimums or a guarantee of safety.
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