However, if you’re referring to telecommunications or network relay systems, here are some key metrics often involved:

1. Throughput Throughput measures the rate at which data is successfully transmitted through the relay, usually measured in bits per second (bps). This is a critical metric in understanding how much data can be relayed from source to destination within a given time. 2. Latency Latency is the time it takes for a packet of data to travel from source to destination via the relay node. This includes propagation delay, transmission delay, and processing delay. In communication systems, low latency is crucial for real-time applications like VoIP or online gaming. 3. Reliability