routing algorithm
nounUK /ˈruːtɪŋ ˈælɡərɪðəm/
US /ˈruːtɪŋ ˈælɡərɪðəm/
A set of steps that helps a computer decide the best path for information to travel.
The routing algorithm chose the fastest way to send the message across the network.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A rule set used by delivery services to plan the order in which stops are visited.
The delivery company's routing algorithm saved fuel by finding shorter routes.
3. A method in computer science for finding the shortest or cheapest way between points in a graph.
Students learned how Dijkstra's routing algorithm finds the shortest path.
4. A procedure that directs phone calls or data through the best available channels.
The call center uses a routing algorithm to send customers to the right agent.