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ROUTING ALGORITHM [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-adaptive routing algorithm
1, record 1, English, non%2Dadaptive%20routing%20algorithm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- static routing algorithm 2, record 1, English, static%20routing%20algorithm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An algorithm that constructs the static table to determine which node to send the packet to. 2, record 1, English, - non%2Dadaptive%20routing%20algorithm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a router uses a non-adaptive routing algorithm, it consults a static table in order to determine to which computer it should send a packet of data. This is in contrast to an adaptive routing algorithm, which bases its decisions on data which reflects current traffic conditions. 1, record 1, English, - non%2Dadaptive%20routing%20algorithm
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nonadaptive routing algorithm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- algorithme d'acheminement statique
1, record 1, French, algorithme%20d%27acheminement%20statique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- algorithme de routage statique 2, record 1, French, algorithme%20de%20routage%20statique
correct, masculine noun
- algorithme de routage non adaptatif 3, record 1, French, algorithme%20de%20routage%20non%20adaptatif
correct, masculine noun
- algorithme d'acheminement non adaptatif 3, record 1, French, algorithme%20d%27acheminement%20non%20adaptatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adaptive routing algorithm
1, record 2, English, adaptive%20routing%20algorithm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dynamic routing algorithm 2, record 2, English, dynamic%20routing%20algorithm
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An algorithm that constructs the routing table based on the network conditions. 2, record 2, English, - adaptive%20routing%20algorithm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a router uses an adaptive routing algorithm to decide the next computer to which to transfer a packet of data, it examines the traffic conditions in order to determine a route which is as near optimal as possible. For example, it tries to pick a route which involves communication lines which have light traffic. This strategy is in contrast to a non-adaptive routing algorithm. 3, record 2, English, - adaptive%20routing%20algorithm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- algorithme d'acheminement adaptatif
1, record 2, French, algorithme%20d%27acheminement%20adaptatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- algorithme de routage adaptatif 2, record 2, French, algorithme%20de%20routage%20adaptatif
correct, masculine noun
- algorithme de routage dynamique 3, record 2, French, algorithme%20de%20routage%20dynamique
correct, masculine noun
- algorithme d'acheminement dynamique 4, record 2, French, algorithme%20d%27acheminement%20dynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- routing algorithm
1, record 3, English, routing%20algorithm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The routing protocol is a routing algorithm that provides the best path from the source to the destination. The best path is the path that has the "least-cost path" from source to the destination. 2, record 3, English, - routing%20algorithm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- algorithme d'acheminement
1, record 3, French, algorithme%20d%27acheminement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- algorithme de routage 2, record 3, French, algorithme%20de%20routage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objectif du routage est de déterminer une route (i.e. un ensemble de liens à parcourir), respectant certaines contraintes, pour établir une connexion d'un nœud source vers un nœud destinataire. Le but d'un algorithme de routage est de permettre le calcul de route entre ces deux nœuds au sens d'un certain critère, et la diffusion des informations nécessaires à ce calcul. 3, record 3, French, - algorithme%20d%27acheminement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- distributed routing algorithm
1, record 4, English, distributed%20routing%20algorithm
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existing routing algorithms can be divided into distributed routing algorithms and centralized routing algorithms. In the distributed routing algorithms, the routing path selection depends only on local information, thus this kind of algorithm has good scalability for large-scale networks. 1, record 4, English, - distributed%20routing%20algorithm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- algorithme de routage distribué
1, record 4, French, algorithme%20de%20routage%20distribu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le protocole de routage est par définition toujours distribué. Dans le cas d'un algorithme de routage distribué, les nœuds s'échangeront donc deux types de messages distincts : des messages de données, i.e. des envois de paquets; des messages de contrôle, utilisés pour construire les tables de routage de manière distribuée. 1, record 4, French, - algorithme%20de%20routage%20distribu%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- centralized routing algorithm
1, record 5, English, centralized%20routing%20algorithm
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existing routing algorithms can be divided into distributed routing algorithms and centralized routing algorithms ... In centralized routing algorithms, the network topology and energy consumption are known as a prior to sensor nodes. 1, record 5, English, - centralized%20routing%20algorithm
Record 5, Key term(s)
- centralised routing algorithm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- algorithme de routage centralisé
1, record 5, French, algorithme%20de%20routage%20centralis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-11-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hierarchical routing algorithm
1, record 6, English, hierarchical%20routing%20algorithm
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- algorithme de routage hiérarchique
1, record 6, French, algorithme%20de%20routage%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- algorithme d'acheminement hiérarchique 2, record 6, French, algorithme%20d%27acheminement%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Algorithme se basant sur la constatation que lorsque le réseau acquiert une certaine dimension il peut être divisé en zones bien définies interconnectées par certains nœuds destinés à cet effet. 1, record 6, French, - algorithme%20de%20routage%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flooding
1, record 7, English, flooding
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A simple routing algorithm, in which every incoming packet is sent out on every outgoing line except the one it arrived on. 2, record 7, English, - flooding
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flooding generates a vast number of duplicate packets. It is not practical, but used in military applications, where large numbers of IMPs [interface message processors] may be blown to bits and the robustness of flooding is desirable. Flooding is also used in distributed data base applications, when it is necessary to update all data bases concurrently. 2, record 7, English, - flooding
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Internet et télématique
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- acheminement par inondation
1, record 7, French, acheminement%20par%20inondation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'acheminement selon laquelle chaque commutateur qui reçoit un paquet pour la première fois en envoie une copie à chacun de ses voisins. 1, record 7, French, - acheminement%20par%20inondation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le réseau est ainsi inondé de copies du paquet [...]. 1, record 7, French, - acheminement%20par%20inondation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión de datos
- Internet y telemática
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- encaminamiento por inundación
1, record 7, Spanish, encaminamiento%20por%20inundaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- enrutamiento por desbordamiento 2, record 7, Spanish, enrutamiento%20por%20desbordamiento
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Algoritmo de encaminamiento simple en el que cada paquete entrante se envia por todas las lneas salientes excepto por la que ha llegado. 2, record 7, Spanish, - encaminamiento%20por%20inundaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El encaminamiento por inundación genera un gran número de paquetes duplicados. No resulta práctico, pero se usa, entre otras, en aplicaciones de bases de datos distribuidas, cuando se necesita actualizar todas las bases de datos al mismo tiempo. 2, record 7, Spanish, - encaminamiento%20por%20inundaci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
- Signals (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- distributed routing
1, record 8, English, distributed%20routing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A routing strategy based on the regular exchange of routing data between adjacent nodes. 2, record 8, English, - distributed%20routing
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distributed routing algorithms provide the best reliability(adaptations to failed components) and efficiency. However, when the routing algorithm itself fails, the effects on the rest of the network can be disastrous. 2, record 8, English, - distributed%20routing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- acheminement réparti
1, record 8, French, acheminement%20r%C3%A9parti
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- acheminement distribué 2, record 8, French, acheminement%20distribu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Comunicaciones aéreas (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Transmisiones de campaña (Militar)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- encaminamiento distribuido
1, record 8, Spanish, encaminamiento%20distribuido
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- enrutamiento distribuido 1, record 8, Spanish, enrutamiento%20distribuido
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de encaminamiento basado en el intercambio de datos de encaminamiento entre nodos adyacentes. 1, record 8, Spanish, - encaminamiento%20distribuido
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los algoritmos de encaminamiento distribuido proporcionan la mejor fiabilidad (adaptación a los componentes que han fallado) y eficiencia. Sin embargo, cuando el propio algoritmo de encaminamiento falla, los efectos sobre el resto de la red pueden ser desastrosos. 1, record 8, Spanish, - encaminamiento%20distribuido
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- random routing
1, record 9, English, random%20routing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-adaptive routing algorithm by which a packet is forwarded in a random way regardless of its final destination. 2, record 9, English, - random%20routing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Internet et télématique
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- acheminement aléatoire
1, record 9, French, acheminement%20al%C3%A9atoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'acheminement d'un paquet suivant un critère d'allure aléatoire, indépendant de sa destination [...]. 1, record 9, French, - acheminement%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión de datos
- Internet y telemática
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- encaminamiento aleatorio
1, record 9, Spanish, encaminamiento%20aleatorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- enrutamiento aleatorio 2, record 9, Spanish, enrutamiento%20aleatorio
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Algoritmo de encaminamiento no adaptable por el cual un paquete se enva por un camino aleatorio sin tener en cuenta su destino final. 2, record 9, Spanish, - encaminamiento%20aleatorio
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-07-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- delta routing algorithm
1, record 10, English, delta%20routing%20algorithm
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- algorithme de routage delta
1, record 10, French, algorithme%20de%20routage%20delta
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Algorithme hybride utilisant des techniques relevant à la fois du routage isolé et du routage centralisé. 1, record 10, French, - algorithme%20de%20routage%20delta
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-04-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Data Transmission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- network routing centre
1, record 11, English, network%20routing%20centre
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- routing centre 1, record 11, English, routing%20centre
correct
- network routing center 2, record 11, English, network%20routing%20center
- routing center 2, record 11, English, routing%20center
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One way in which an overview may be achieved is to establish a network routing centre, when centralised adaptive routing becomes the operative algorithm. 1, record 11, English, - network%20routing%20centre
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission de données
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- centre d'acheminement
1, record 11, French, centre%20d%27acheminement
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- centre d'aiguillage 1, record 11, French, centre%20d%27aiguillage
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dirige les demandes vers le système correspondant. 1, record 11, French, - centre%20d%27acheminement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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