4.7. Broadcast node
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Number of inputs: 1.
Number of outputs: 1 or more.
- Definition
A broadcasting node retransmits each input record to each of its outputs.
- Configuration
No configuration required.
- Visual Example
As the image above shows, input records are retransmitted to each broadcasting node output.
- Practical example
Note
Example 1 : Understanding the broadcast node
To better understand the broadcast node, consider the following practical example in a business context:
Before operation
Imagine you have a dataset containing sales data from the previous month. The table looks like this:
Date
Product
Sales
2023-07-01
Product A
150
2023-07-01
Product B”
90
Node Configuration :
Input: Sales data from the previous month.
Outputs: You decide to create two outputs.
No additional configuration or parameters are needed.
After operation:
After passing through the broadcast node, each output receives an identical copy of the sales data:
Output 1:
Date
Product
Sales
2023-07-01
Product A
150
2023-07-01
Product B”
90
Output 2:
Date
Product
Sales
2023-07-01
Product A
150
2023-07-01
Product B”
90