A computer program, called by another program, that may have some general or frequent use.

A category of precedence to be used for all types of messages that justify transmission by rapid means unless of sufficient urgency to require a higher precedence. [JP 1-02]

The process of determining and prescribing the path or method to be used for establishing communications sessions.

Synonym routing number, routing table.

The application of rules during the process of routing so as to chose or avoid specific networks, links or relays [7498-2].

The RDF provides routing information for an emergency session based upon the location information in a request from the LRF.

The RDF provides routing information for an emergency session based upon the location information in a request from the LRF.

In a communications system, a diagram that (a) shows all links between all switchboards, exchanges, switching centers, and stations in the system, such as the links between primary relay, major relay, minor relay, and tributary stations as well as supplementary links, (b) is used to identify the stations and links, and (c) is used to indicate tape-relay routes, transfer circuits,… (Read More →)

See routing table.

1. A group of letters assigned to indicate: (a) the geographic location of a station; (b) a fixed headquarters of a command, activity, or unit at a geographic location; and (c) the general location of a tape relay or tributary station to facilitate the routing of traffic over the tape relay networks. [JP 1-02]
2. In a message header, an… (Read More →)