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{{Short description|Rate-seeking algorithm}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Use British English|date=December 2024}} {{Wiktionary|backoff}} '''Exponential backoff''' is an [[algorithm]] that uses [[feedback]] to multiplicatively decrease the rate of some process, in order to gradually find an acceptable rate. These algorithms find usage in a wide range of systems and processes, with [[radio network]]s and [[computer network]]s being particularly notable.
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