A packet switching network uses Dijkstra's algorithm to route packets — what happens to packet delivery time when link failures cause path recalculations?

💡 Explanation

Path recalculations increase packet delivery time, because Dijkstra's algorithm identifies the shortest available path given new network topology after link failures; therefore, delivery time increases rather than staying the same, due to a new less optimal path.

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