Creating advanced functions on network processors:: Experience and perspectives

被引：7

作者：

Haas, R ^{[1
]}

Kencl, L

Kind, A

Metzler, B

Pletka, R

Waldvogel, M

Freléchoux, L

Droz, P

Jeffries, C

机构：

[1] IBM Res Corp, Zurich Res Lab, Commun Syst Dept, Zurich, Switzerland

[2] Ecole Polytech Fed Lausanne, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland

来源：

IEEE NETWORK | 2003年 / 17卷 / 04期

关键词：

Computer architecture - Program processors - Quality of service - Telecommunication traffic;

D O I：

10.1109/MNET.2003.1220696

中图分类号：

TP3 [计算技术、计算机技术];

学科分类号：

0812 ;

摘要：

In this article we present five case studies of advanced networking functions that detail how, a network processor (NP) can provide high performance and also the necessary flexibility compared with ASICs. We first review the basic NP system architectures, and describe the IBM PowerNP architecture from the data plane as well as the control plane point of view. We introduce models for the programmer's views of NPs that facilitate a global understanding of NP software programming. Then, for each case study, we present. results from-prototypes as well as general considerations that apply to a wider range of system architectures. Specifically, we investigate the suitability of NPs for QoS (active queue management and traffic engineering), header processing (GPRS tunneling protocol), intelligent forwarding (load balancing without flow disruption), payload processing (code interpretation and just-in-time compilation in active networks), and protocol stock termination (SCTP). Finally, we summarize the key features as revealed by each case study, and conclude with remarks on the future of NPs.

引用

页码：46 / 54

页数：9

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