network path manager (NPM)

A facility to manage the topology of a network through the sending, receiving and processing of network connection and control (NCC) records.; 一种用于管理网络构形(即拓扑结构)的软件［设施］，主要通过发送、接收和处理一些称之 为NCC(网络连接与控制)的记录来实现上述管理功能。