Challenge
Design a consensus protocol that maintains agreement across a distributed network while handling node failures, network partitions, and packet loss, with the ability to visualize and analyze the system behavior in real-time.
Solution
Implemented a state-based consensus system with dynamic leader election, health monitoring, and vote tracking. The system includes real-time visualization of network topology, node states, and voting patterns.
Implementation
- Developed dynamic leader election with health-based state management
- Created multiple network topology options (mesh, ring, small-world)
- Built comprehensive failure handling and recovery system
- Implemented real-time vote distribution tracking
- Integrated network metrics and performance monitoring
- Created multi-panel visualization system with GridSpec
Simulation Analysis
Network Consensus Process
Real-time visualization of the consensus protocol showing node states, leader election, and vote distribution across different network topologies
Leader Election
Accuracy: 99.4%Latency: 45msVote Synchronization
Accuracy: 97.8%Latency: 55msFault Recovery
Accuracy: 96.5%Latency: 85msTechnical Architecture
Consensus Protocol Architecture
Overview of the network consensus system components
Consensus Process Flow
Sequence diagram showing the consensus protocol in action
