diff --git a/net/batman-adv/bat_algo.c b/net/batman-adv/bat_algo.c
index 610d4de..81dbbf5 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/bat_algo.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/bat_algo.c
@@ -65,12 +65,12 @@
 	}
 
 	/* all algorithms must implement all ops (for now) */
-	if (!bat_algo_ops->bat_iface_enable ||
-	    !bat_algo_ops->bat_iface_disable ||
-	    !bat_algo_ops->bat_iface_update_mac ||
-	    !bat_algo_ops->bat_primary_iface_set ||
-	    !bat_algo_ops->bat_neigh_cmp ||
-	    !bat_algo_ops->bat_neigh_is_similar_or_better) {
+	if (!bat_algo_ops->iface.enable ||
+	    !bat_algo_ops->iface.disable ||
+	    !bat_algo_ops->iface.update_mac ||
+	    !bat_algo_ops->iface.primary_set ||
+	    !bat_algo_ops->neigh.cmp ||
+	    !bat_algo_ops->neigh.is_similar_or_better) {
 		pr_info("Routing algo '%s' does not implement required ops\n",
 			bat_algo_ops->name);
 		return -EINVAL;
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 	if (!bat_algo_ops)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	bat_priv->bat_algo_ops = bat_algo_ops;
+	bat_priv->algo_ops = bat_algo_ops;
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/net/batman-adv/bat_iv_ogm.c b/net/batman-adv/bat_iv_ogm.c
index e2d8848..19b0abd 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/bat_iv_ogm.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/bat_iv_ogm.c
@@ -1853,8 +1853,7 @@
 	/* did we receive a B.A.T.M.A.N. IV OGM packet on an interface
 	 * that does not have B.A.T.M.A.N. IV enabled ?
 	 */
-	if (bat_priv->bat_algo_ops->bat_iface_enable !=
-	    batadv_iv_ogm_iface_enable)
+	if (bat_priv->algo_ops->iface.enable != batadv_iv_ogm_iface_enable)
 		return NET_RX_DROP;
 
 	batadv_inc_counter(bat_priv, BATADV_CNT_MGMT_RX);
@@ -2120,18 +2119,24 @@
 
 static struct batadv_algo_ops batadv_batman_iv __read_mostly = {
 	.name = "BATMAN_IV",
-	.bat_iface_activate = batadv_iv_iface_activate,
-	.bat_iface_enable = batadv_iv_ogm_iface_enable,
-	.bat_iface_disable = batadv_iv_ogm_iface_disable,
-	.bat_iface_update_mac = batadv_iv_ogm_iface_update_mac,
-	.bat_primary_iface_set = batadv_iv_ogm_primary_iface_set,
-	.bat_neigh_cmp = batadv_iv_ogm_neigh_cmp,
-	.bat_neigh_is_similar_or_better = batadv_iv_ogm_neigh_is_sob,
-	.bat_neigh_print = batadv_iv_neigh_print,
-	.bat_orig_print = batadv_iv_ogm_orig_print,
-	.bat_orig_free = batadv_iv_ogm_orig_free,
-	.bat_orig_add_if = batadv_iv_ogm_orig_add_if,
-	.bat_orig_del_if = batadv_iv_ogm_orig_del_if,
+	.iface = {
+		.activate = batadv_iv_iface_activate,
+		.enable = batadv_iv_ogm_iface_enable,
+		.disable = batadv_iv_ogm_iface_disable,
+		.update_mac = batadv_iv_ogm_iface_update_mac,
+		.primary_set = batadv_iv_ogm_primary_iface_set,
+	},
+	.neigh = {
+		.cmp = batadv_iv_ogm_neigh_cmp,
+		.is_similar_or_better = batadv_iv_ogm_neigh_is_sob,
+		.print = batadv_iv_neigh_print,
+	},
+	.orig = {
+		.print = batadv_iv_ogm_orig_print,
+		.free = batadv_iv_ogm_orig_free,
+		.add_if = batadv_iv_ogm_orig_add_if,
+		.del_if = batadv_iv_ogm_orig_del_if,
+	},
 };
 
 int __init batadv_iv_init(void)
diff --git a/net/batman-adv/bat_v.c b/net/batman-adv/bat_v.c
index 7231440..0366cbf 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/bat_v.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/bat_v.c
@@ -322,16 +322,22 @@
 
 static struct batadv_algo_ops batadv_batman_v __read_mostly = {
 	.name = "BATMAN_V",
-	.bat_iface_activate = batadv_v_iface_activate,
-	.bat_iface_enable = batadv_v_iface_enable,
-	.bat_iface_disable = batadv_v_iface_disable,
-	.bat_iface_update_mac = batadv_v_iface_update_mac,
-	.bat_primary_iface_set = batadv_v_primary_iface_set,
-	.bat_hardif_neigh_init = batadv_v_hardif_neigh_init,
-	.bat_orig_print = batadv_v_orig_print,
-	.bat_neigh_cmp = batadv_v_neigh_cmp,
-	.bat_neigh_is_similar_or_better = batadv_v_neigh_is_sob,
-	.bat_neigh_print = batadv_v_neigh_print,
+	.iface = {
+		.activate = batadv_v_iface_activate,
+		.enable = batadv_v_iface_enable,
+		.disable = batadv_v_iface_disable,
+		.update_mac = batadv_v_iface_update_mac,
+		.primary_set = batadv_v_primary_iface_set,
+	},
+	.neigh = {
+		.hardif_init = batadv_v_hardif_neigh_init,
+		.cmp = batadv_v_neigh_cmp,
+		.is_similar_or_better = batadv_v_neigh_is_sob,
+		.print = batadv_v_neigh_print,
+	},
+	.orig = {
+		.print = batadv_v_orig_print,
+	},
 };
 
 /**
diff --git a/net/batman-adv/bat_v_elp.c b/net/batman-adv/bat_v_elp.c
index 15cf272..7d17001 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/bat_v_elp.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/bat_v_elp.c
@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@
 	/* did we receive a B.A.T.M.A.N. V ELP packet on an interface
 	 * that does not have B.A.T.M.A.N. V ELP enabled ?
 	 */
-	if (strcmp(bat_priv->bat_algo_ops->name, "BATMAN_V") != 0)
+	if (strcmp(bat_priv->algo_ops->name, "BATMAN_V") != 0)
 		return NET_RX_DROP;
 
 	elp_packet = (struct batadv_elp_packet *)skb->data;
diff --git a/net/batman-adv/bat_v_ogm.c b/net/batman-adv/bat_v_ogm.c
index 7ac9e0b..6fbba4e 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/bat_v_ogm.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/bat_v_ogm.c
@@ -754,7 +754,7 @@
 	/* did we receive a OGM2 packet on an interface that does not have
 	 * B.A.T.M.A.N. V enabled ?
 	 */
-	if (strcmp(bat_priv->bat_algo_ops->name, "BATMAN_V") != 0)
+	if (strcmp(bat_priv->algo_ops->name, "BATMAN_V") != 0)
 		return NET_RX_DROP;
 
 	if (!batadv_check_management_packet(skb, if_incoming, BATADV_OGM2_HLEN))
diff --git a/net/batman-adv/hard-interface.c b/net/batman-adv/hard-interface.c
index 70841c1..1f90808 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/hard-interface.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/hard-interface.c
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
 	if (!new_hard_iface)
 		goto out;
 
-	bat_priv->bat_algo_ops->bat_primary_iface_set(new_hard_iface);
+	bat_priv->algo_ops->iface.primary_set(new_hard_iface);
 	batadv_primary_if_update_addr(bat_priv, curr_hard_iface);
 
 out:
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@
 
 	bat_priv = netdev_priv(hard_iface->soft_iface);
 
-	bat_priv->bat_algo_ops->bat_iface_update_mac(hard_iface);
+	bat_priv->algo_ops->iface.update_mac(hard_iface);
 	hard_iface->if_status = BATADV_IF_TO_BE_ACTIVATED;
 
 	/* the first active interface becomes our primary interface or
@@ -409,8 +409,8 @@
 
 	batadv_update_min_mtu(hard_iface->soft_iface);
 
-	if (bat_priv->bat_algo_ops->bat_iface_activate)
-		bat_priv->bat_algo_ops->bat_iface_activate(hard_iface);
+	if (bat_priv->algo_ops->iface.activate)
+		bat_priv->algo_ops->iface.activate(hard_iface);
 
 out:
 	if (primary_if)
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@
 	if (ret)
 		goto err_dev;
 
-	ret = bat_priv->bat_algo_ops->bat_iface_enable(hard_iface);
+	ret = bat_priv->algo_ops->iface.enable(hard_iface);
 	if (ret < 0)
 		goto err_upper;
 
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@
 	hard_iface->if_status = BATADV_IF_INACTIVE;
 	ret = batadv_orig_hash_add_if(hard_iface, bat_priv->num_ifaces);
 	if (ret < 0) {
-		bat_priv->bat_algo_ops->bat_iface_disable(hard_iface);
+		bat_priv->algo_ops->iface.disable(hard_iface);
 		bat_priv->num_ifaces--;
 		hard_iface->if_status = BATADV_IF_NOT_IN_USE;
 		goto err_upper;
@@ -598,7 +598,7 @@
 			batadv_hardif_put(new_if);
 	}
 
-	bat_priv->bat_algo_ops->bat_iface_disable(hard_iface);
+	bat_priv->algo_ops->iface.disable(hard_iface);
 	hard_iface->if_status = BATADV_IF_NOT_IN_USE;
 
 	/* delete all references to this hard_iface */
@@ -783,7 +783,7 @@
 		batadv_check_known_mac_addr(hard_iface->net_dev);
 
 		bat_priv = netdev_priv(hard_iface->soft_iface);
-		bat_priv->bat_algo_ops->bat_iface_update_mac(hard_iface);
+		bat_priv->algo_ops->iface.update_mac(hard_iface);
 
 		primary_if = batadv_primary_if_get_selected(bat_priv);
 		if (!primary_if)
diff --git a/net/batman-adv/netlink.c b/net/batman-adv/netlink.c
index c25bbb8..231f8ea 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/netlink.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/netlink.c
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
 
 	if (nla_put_string(msg, BATADV_ATTR_VERSION, BATADV_SOURCE_VERSION) ||
 	    nla_put_string(msg, BATADV_ATTR_ALGO_NAME,
-			   bat_priv->bat_algo_ops->name) ||
+			   bat_priv->algo_ops->name) ||
 	    nla_put_u32(msg, BATADV_ATTR_MESH_IFINDEX, soft_iface->ifindex) ||
 	    nla_put_string(msg, BATADV_ATTR_MESH_IFNAME, soft_iface->name) ||
 	    nla_put(msg, BATADV_ATTR_MESH_ADDRESS, ETH_ALEN,
diff --git a/net/batman-adv/originator.c b/net/batman-adv/originator.c
index 8ad17ad..7d1e542 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/originator.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/originator.c
@@ -534,8 +534,8 @@
 
 	kref_init(&hardif_neigh->refcount);
 
-	if (bat_priv->bat_algo_ops->bat_hardif_neigh_init)
-		bat_priv->bat_algo_ops->bat_hardif_neigh_init(hardif_neigh);
+	if (bat_priv->algo_ops->neigh.hardif_init)
+		bat_priv->algo_ops->neigh.hardif_init(hardif_neigh);
 
 	hlist_add_head(&hardif_neigh->list, &hard_iface->neigh_list);
 
@@ -706,17 +706,17 @@
 	seq_printf(seq, "[B.A.T.M.A.N. adv %s, MainIF/MAC: %s/%pM (%s %s)]\n",
 		   BATADV_SOURCE_VERSION, primary_if->net_dev->name,
 		   primary_if->net_dev->dev_addr, net_dev->name,
-		   bat_priv->bat_algo_ops->name);
+		   bat_priv->algo_ops->name);
 
 	batadv_hardif_put(primary_if);
 
-	if (!bat_priv->bat_algo_ops->bat_neigh_print) {
+	if (!bat_priv->algo_ops->neigh.print) {
 		seq_puts(seq,
 			 "No printing function for this routing protocol\n");
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	bat_priv->bat_algo_ops->bat_neigh_print(bat_priv, seq);
+	bat_priv->algo_ops->neigh.print(bat_priv, seq);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -767,8 +767,8 @@
 
 	batadv_frag_purge_orig(orig_node, NULL);
 
-	if (orig_node->bat_priv->bat_algo_ops->bat_orig_free)
-		orig_node->bat_priv->bat_algo_ops->bat_orig_free(orig_node);
+	if (orig_node->bat_priv->algo_ops->orig.free)
+		orig_node->bat_priv->algo_ops->orig.free(orig_node);
 
 	kfree(orig_node->tt_buff);
 	kfree(orig_node);
@@ -1097,12 +1097,12 @@
 			  struct batadv_hard_iface *if_outgoing)
 {
 	struct batadv_neigh_node *best = NULL, *neigh;
-	struct batadv_algo_ops *bao = bat_priv->bat_algo_ops;
+	struct batadv_algo_ops *bao = bat_priv->algo_ops;
 
 	rcu_read_lock();
 	hlist_for_each_entry_rcu(neigh, &orig_node->neigh_list, list) {
-		if (best && (bao->bat_neigh_cmp(neigh, if_outgoing,
-						best, if_outgoing) <= 0))
+		if (best && (bao->neigh.cmp(neigh, if_outgoing, best,
+					    if_outgoing) <= 0))
 			continue;
 
 		if (!kref_get_unless_zero(&neigh->refcount))
@@ -1254,18 +1254,17 @@
 	seq_printf(seq, "[B.A.T.M.A.N. adv %s, MainIF/MAC: %s/%pM (%s %s)]\n",
 		   BATADV_SOURCE_VERSION, primary_if->net_dev->name,
 		   primary_if->net_dev->dev_addr, net_dev->name,
-		   bat_priv->bat_algo_ops->name);
+		   bat_priv->algo_ops->name);
 
 	batadv_hardif_put(primary_if);
 
-	if (!bat_priv->bat_algo_ops->bat_orig_print) {
+	if (!bat_priv->algo_ops->orig.print) {
 		seq_puts(seq,
 			 "No printing function for this routing protocol\n");
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	bat_priv->bat_algo_ops->bat_orig_print(bat_priv, seq,
-					       BATADV_IF_DEFAULT);
+	bat_priv->algo_ops->orig.print(bat_priv, seq, BATADV_IF_DEFAULT);
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -1292,7 +1291,7 @@
 	}
 
 	bat_priv = netdev_priv(hard_iface->soft_iface);
-	if (!bat_priv->bat_algo_ops->bat_orig_print) {
+	if (!bat_priv->algo_ops->orig.print) {
 		seq_puts(seq,
 			 "No printing function for this routing protocol\n");
 		goto out;
@@ -1306,9 +1305,9 @@
 	seq_printf(seq, "[B.A.T.M.A.N. adv %s, IF/MAC: %s/%pM (%s %s)]\n",
 		   BATADV_SOURCE_VERSION, hard_iface->net_dev->name,
 		   hard_iface->net_dev->dev_addr,
-		   hard_iface->soft_iface->name, bat_priv->bat_algo_ops->name);
+		   hard_iface->soft_iface->name, bat_priv->algo_ops->name);
 
-	bat_priv->bat_algo_ops->bat_orig_print(bat_priv, seq, hard_iface);
+	bat_priv->algo_ops->orig.print(bat_priv, seq, hard_iface);
 
 out:
 	if (hard_iface)
@@ -1320,7 +1319,7 @@
 			    int max_if_num)
 {
 	struct batadv_priv *bat_priv = netdev_priv(hard_iface->soft_iface);
-	struct batadv_algo_ops *bao = bat_priv->bat_algo_ops;
+	struct batadv_algo_ops *bao = bat_priv->algo_ops;
 	struct batadv_hashtable *hash = bat_priv->orig_hash;
 	struct hlist_head *head;
 	struct batadv_orig_node *orig_node;
@@ -1336,9 +1335,8 @@
 		rcu_read_lock();
 		hlist_for_each_entry_rcu(orig_node, head, hash_entry) {
 			ret = 0;
-			if (bao->bat_orig_add_if)
-				ret = bao->bat_orig_add_if(orig_node,
-							   max_if_num);
+			if (bao->orig.add_if)
+				ret = bao->orig.add_if(orig_node, max_if_num);
 			if (ret == -ENOMEM)
 				goto err;
 		}
@@ -1360,7 +1358,7 @@
 	struct hlist_head *head;
 	struct batadv_hard_iface *hard_iface_tmp;
 	struct batadv_orig_node *orig_node;
-	struct batadv_algo_ops *bao = bat_priv->bat_algo_ops;
+	struct batadv_algo_ops *bao = bat_priv->algo_ops;
 	u32 i;
 	int ret;
 
@@ -1373,10 +1371,9 @@
 		rcu_read_lock();
 		hlist_for_each_entry_rcu(orig_node, head, hash_entry) {
 			ret = 0;
-			if (bao->bat_orig_del_if)
-				ret = bao->bat_orig_del_if(orig_node,
-							   max_if_num,
-							   hard_iface->if_num);
+			if (bao->orig.del_if)
+				ret = bao->orig.del_if(orig_node, max_if_num,
+						       hard_iface->if_num);
 			if (ret == -ENOMEM)
 				goto err;
 		}
diff --git a/net/batman-adv/routing.c b/net/batman-adv/routing.c
index 7b5de40..0f8c0dd 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/routing.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/routing.c
@@ -482,7 +482,7 @@
 		   struct batadv_orig_node *orig_node,
 		   struct batadv_hard_iface *recv_if)
 {
-	struct batadv_algo_ops *bao = bat_priv->bat_algo_ops;
+	struct batadv_algo_ops *bao = bat_priv->algo_ops;
 	struct batadv_neigh_node *first_candidate_router = NULL;
 	struct batadv_neigh_node *next_candidate_router = NULL;
 	struct batadv_neigh_node *router, *cand_router = NULL;
@@ -536,9 +536,9 @@
 		/* alternative candidate should be good enough to be
 		 * considered
 		 */
-		if (!bao->bat_neigh_is_similar_or_better(cand_router,
-							 cand->if_outgoing,
-							 router, recv_if))
+		if (!bao->neigh.is_similar_or_better(cand_router,
+						     cand->if_outgoing, router,
+						     recv_if))
 			goto next;
 
 		/* don't use the same router twice */
diff --git a/net/batman-adv/sysfs.c b/net/batman-adv/sysfs.c
index 1a7942d..fe9ca94 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/sysfs.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/sysfs.c
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 {
 	struct batadv_priv *bat_priv = batadv_kobj_to_batpriv(kobj);
 
-	return sprintf(buff, "%s\n", bat_priv->bat_algo_ops->name);
+	return sprintf(buff, "%s\n", bat_priv->algo_ops->name);
 }
 
 static void batadv_post_gw_reselect(struct net_device *net_dev)
diff --git a/net/batman-adv/translation-table.c b/net/batman-adv/translation-table.c
index 48ce788..8bb82a3 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/translation-table.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/translation-table.c
@@ -1546,7 +1546,7 @@
 			    struct batadv_tt_global_entry *tt_global_entry)
 {
 	struct batadv_neigh_node *router, *best_router = NULL;
-	struct batadv_algo_ops *bao = bat_priv->bat_algo_ops;
+	struct batadv_algo_ops *bao = bat_priv->algo_ops;
 	struct hlist_head *head;
 	struct batadv_tt_orig_list_entry *orig_entry, *best_entry = NULL;
 
@@ -1558,8 +1558,8 @@
 			continue;
 
 		if (best_router &&
-		    bao->bat_neigh_cmp(router, BATADV_IF_DEFAULT,
-				       best_router, BATADV_IF_DEFAULT) <= 0) {
+		    bao->neigh.cmp(router, BATADV_IF_DEFAULT, best_router,
+				   BATADV_IF_DEFAULT) <= 0) {
 			batadv_neigh_node_put(router);
 			continue;
 		}
diff --git a/net/batman-adv/types.h b/net/batman-adv/types.h
index a331e3a..4d6a7ce 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/types.h
+++ b/net/batman-adv/types.h
@@ -1016,7 +1016,7 @@
  * @cleanup_work: work queue callback item for soft-interface deinit
  * @primary_if: one of the hard-interfaces assigned to this mesh interface
  *  becomes the primary interface
- * @bat_algo_ops: routing algorithm used by this mesh interface
+ * @algo_ops: routing algorithm used by this mesh interface
  * @softif_vlan_list: a list of softif_vlan structs, one per VLAN created on top
  *  of the mesh interface represented by this object
  * @softif_vlan_list_lock: lock protecting softif_vlan_list
@@ -1074,7 +1074,7 @@
 	struct delayed_work orig_work;
 	struct work_struct cleanup_work;
 	struct batadv_hard_iface __rcu *primary_if;  /* rcu protected pointer */
-	struct batadv_algo_ops *bat_algo_ops;
+	struct batadv_algo_ops *algo_ops;
 	struct hlist_head softif_vlan_list;
 	spinlock_t softif_vlan_list_lock; /* protects softif_vlan_list */
 #ifdef CONFIG_BATMAN_ADV_BLA
@@ -1388,59 +1388,77 @@
 };
 
 /**
+ * struct batadv_algo_iface_ops - mesh algorithm callbacks (interface specific)
+ * @activate: start routing mechanisms when hard-interface is brought up
+ * @enable: init routing info when hard-interface is enabled
+ * @disable: de-init routing info when hard-interface is disabled
+ * @update_mac: (re-)init mac addresses of the protocol information
+ *  belonging to this hard-interface
+ * @primary_set: called when primary interface is selected / changed
+ */
+struct batadv_algo_iface_ops {
+	void (*activate)(struct batadv_hard_iface *hard_iface);
+	int (*enable)(struct batadv_hard_iface *hard_iface);
+	void (*disable)(struct batadv_hard_iface *hard_iface);
+	void (*update_mac)(struct batadv_hard_iface *hard_iface);
+	void (*primary_set)(struct batadv_hard_iface *hard_iface);
+};
+
+/**
+ * struct batadv_algo_neigh_ops - mesh algorithm callbacks (neighbour specific)
+ * @hardif_init: called on creation of single hop entry
+ * @cmp: compare the metrics of two neighbors for their respective outgoing
+ *  interfaces
+ * @is_similar_or_better: check if neigh1 is equally similar or better than
+ *  neigh2 for their respective outgoing interface from the metric prospective
+ * @print: print the single hop neighbor list (optional)
+ */
+struct batadv_algo_neigh_ops {
+	void (*hardif_init)(struct batadv_hardif_neigh_node *neigh);
+	int (*cmp)(struct batadv_neigh_node *neigh1,
+		   struct batadv_hard_iface *if_outgoing1,
+		   struct batadv_neigh_node *neigh2,
+		   struct batadv_hard_iface *if_outgoing2);
+	bool (*is_similar_or_better)(struct batadv_neigh_node *neigh1,
+				     struct batadv_hard_iface *if_outgoing1,
+				     struct batadv_neigh_node *neigh2,
+				     struct batadv_hard_iface *if_outgoing2);
+	void (*print)(struct batadv_priv *priv, struct seq_file *seq);
+};
+
+/**
+ * struct batadv_algo_orig_ops - mesh algorithm callbacks (originator specific)
+ * @free: free the resources allocated by the routing algorithm for an orig_node
+ *  object
+ * @add_if: ask the routing algorithm to apply the needed changes to the
+ *  orig_node due to a new hard-interface being added into the mesh
+ * @del_if: ask the routing algorithm to apply the needed changes to the
+ *  orig_node due to an hard-interface being removed from the mesh
+ * @print: print the originator table (optional)
+ */
+struct batadv_algo_orig_ops {
+	void (*free)(struct batadv_orig_node *orig_node);
+	int (*add_if)(struct batadv_orig_node *orig_node, int max_if_num);
+	int (*del_if)(struct batadv_orig_node *orig_node, int max_if_num,
+		      int del_if_num);
+	void (*print)(struct batadv_priv *priv, struct seq_file *seq,
+		      struct batadv_hard_iface *hard_iface);
+};
+
+/**
  * struct batadv_algo_ops - mesh algorithm callbacks
  * @list: list node for the batadv_algo_list
  * @name: name of the algorithm
- * @bat_iface_activate: start routing mechanisms when hard-interface is brought
- *  up
- * @bat_iface_enable: init routing info when hard-interface is enabled
- * @bat_iface_disable: de-init routing info when hard-interface is disabled
- * @bat_iface_update_mac: (re-)init mac addresses of the protocol information
- *  belonging to this hard-interface
- * @bat_primary_iface_set: called when primary interface is selected / changed
- * @bat_hardif_neigh_init: called on creation of single hop entry
- * @bat_neigh_cmp: compare the metrics of two neighbors for their respective
- *  outgoing interfaces
- * @bat_neigh_is_similar_or_better: check if neigh1 is equally similar or
- *  better than neigh2 for their respective outgoing interface from the metric
- *  prospective
- * @bat_neigh_print: print the single hop neighbor list (optional)
- * @bat_orig_print: print the originator table (optional)
- * @bat_orig_free: free the resources allocated by the routing algorithm for an
- *  orig_node object
- * @bat_orig_add_if: ask the routing algorithm to apply the needed changes to
- *  the orig_node due to a new hard-interface being added into the mesh
- * @bat_orig_del_if: ask the routing algorithm to apply the needed changes to
- *  the orig_node due to an hard-interface being removed from the mesh
+ * @iface: callbacks related to interface handling
+ * @neigh: callbacks related to neighbors handling
+ * @orig: callbacks related to originators handling
  */
 struct batadv_algo_ops {
 	struct hlist_node list;
 	char *name;
-	void (*bat_iface_activate)(struct batadv_hard_iface *hard_iface);
-	int (*bat_iface_enable)(struct batadv_hard_iface *hard_iface);
-	void (*bat_iface_disable)(struct batadv_hard_iface *hard_iface);
-	void (*bat_iface_update_mac)(struct batadv_hard_iface *hard_iface);
-	void (*bat_primary_iface_set)(struct batadv_hard_iface *hard_iface);
-	/* neigh_node handling API */
-	void (*bat_hardif_neigh_init)(struct batadv_hardif_neigh_node *neigh);
-	int (*bat_neigh_cmp)(struct batadv_neigh_node *neigh1,
-			     struct batadv_hard_iface *if_outgoing1,
-			     struct batadv_neigh_node *neigh2,
-			     struct batadv_hard_iface *if_outgoing2);
-	bool (*bat_neigh_is_similar_or_better)
-		(struct batadv_neigh_node *neigh1,
-		 struct batadv_hard_iface *if_outgoing1,
-		 struct batadv_neigh_node *neigh2,
-		 struct batadv_hard_iface *if_outgoing2);
-	void (*bat_neigh_print)(struct batadv_priv *priv, struct seq_file *seq);
-	/* orig_node handling API */
-	void (*bat_orig_print)(struct batadv_priv *priv, struct seq_file *seq,
-			       struct batadv_hard_iface *hard_iface);
-	void (*bat_orig_free)(struct batadv_orig_node *orig_node);
-	int (*bat_orig_add_if)(struct batadv_orig_node *orig_node,
-			       int max_if_num);
-	int (*bat_orig_del_if)(struct batadv_orig_node *orig_node,
-			       int max_if_num, int del_if_num);
+	struct batadv_algo_iface_ops iface;
+	struct batadv_algo_neigh_ops neigh;
+	struct batadv_algo_orig_ops orig;
 };
 
 /**