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New Algorithm Boosts Network Efficiency

Posted by Soulskill on from the more-is-better dept.

palegray.net writes "Researchers at the University of California have developed a new network routing algorithm that has the potential to significantly boost Internet traffic routing efficiency. This new approach focuses on the needs of dynamic networks, where connections are frequently transient. From the article: 'What the team did with their new routing algorithm, according to Savage's student Kirill Levchenko, was to reduce the "communication overhead" of route computation — by an order of magnitude.' For the technically inclined, the full research publication (PDF) is available."

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  1. Network efficiency algorithm by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 5, Funny

    if($hostname==slashdot.org)
        connection.drop();

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    liqbase :: faster than paper
  2. Interesting ...I'd think it would've been... by BitterOldGUy · · Score: 5, Funny

    If( traffic == P2P || traffic == porn)
    {
    route_to_local_garbage()
    }
    else{
    on_its_way()
    }

  3. fp by bigfatwill · · Score: 5, Funny

    Amazing! I've never been able to get first post before, but with faster routing to slashdot.org, it was a sinch.

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    (let ((t (sig. my))) ( cons (cdr t) (car t)))
    1. Re:fp by eln · · Score: 5, Funny

      Maybe your ISP hasn't updated its routers yet...

    2. Re:fp by Thornburg · · Score: 5, Funny

      Somebody give the guy at least a Score:1 Funny...

      I mean, c'mon, "it was a sinch". Kind of like spelling better than most of /. is a cinch, only with more S's.