Glossary

Store-and-forward

Store-and-forward is holding a message on a device or node until a link is available, then sending it.

Context

It suits links that come and go, such as HF conditions that change with the hour or satellite passes. Paired with a priority queue, it lets urgent traffic go first when a window opens.

How Gridnorth handles it

Gridnorth queues messages by priority and holds them until a link is available. This is designed behaviour that we have not yet published measurements for.

Last reviewed September 29, 2026