In OSPF, how does a router ensure that LSAs advertised to a neighboring router are...

OSPF Protocol Basics:

OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) is a link-state routing protocol.

Routers exchange LSAs (Link-State Advertisements) to share topology information.

LSA Acknowledgment Mechanism:

OSPF uses a reliable mechanism to ensure LSAs are received.

When a router sends an LSA to a neighbor, it expects an acknowledgment (ACK).

If an ACK is not received within a certain period, the router will retransmit the LSA.

Acknowledgment Process:

LSAs are sent over OSPF's reliable transport, which ensures delivery through acknowledgments.

This mechanism helps to maintain consistent and up-to-date topology databases across routers.

References:

OSPF RFC 2328

Understanding OSPF Operations