A Clos network is a type of multistage switching network that is used primarily in telecommunications and computer networking to interconnect a large number of input and output devices efficiently. It was named after the engineer Charles Clos, who proposed it in the 1950s. ### Key Features: 1. **Multistage Architecture**: A Clos network typically consists of multiple stages of interconnected switches, which helps to reduce the number of interconnections required compared to single-stage networks.
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