Dewey Decimal004.6/5
Table Of Content1 Introduction And Overview 2 Basic Terminology And Example Systems 3 Review Of Protocols And Packet Formats PART I Traditional Protocol Processing Systems 4 Conventional Computer Hardware Architecture 5 Basic Packet Processing: Algorithms And Data Structures 6 Packet Processing Functions 7 Protocol Software On A Conventional Processor 8 Hardware Architectures For Protocol Processing 9 Classification And Forwarding 10 Switching Fabrics PART II Network Processor Technology 11 Network Processors: Motivation And Purpose 12 The Complexity Of Network Processor Design 13 Network Processor Architectures 14 Issues In Scaling A Network Processor 15 Examples Of Commercial Network Processors 16 Design Tradeoffs And Consequences PART III Example Network Processor 17 Overview Of The Agere Network Processor 19 Reference Platform And Simulator (HDS, SPA) 20 Classification With A Pattern Matching Language (FPL) 21 State Engine And Scripting Language (C-NP) 22 Traffic Manager (TM) 23 Host Interface And Control Functions 24 An Example System Appendix 1 Glossary Of Terms And Abbreviations 403 Bibliography Index
SynopsisFor advanced or second level courses in Computer Networking at the undergraduate or graduate level. Focusing on network processor technology a recent development that has become a standard tool used by designers this book explores the motivation and use of network processors. Comer provides a superb overview, describes the design of network systems such as routers, bridges, switches, firewalls, and other equipment used on the Internet. Part I of the text considers protocol processing and covers implementations on a range of hardware architectures used in traditional network systems; Part II explores network processor technology; Part III examines one network processor in detail, the Agere APP550. Examples throughout are taken from commercially available products, but no knowledge of industry jargon is assumed., Focusing on network processor technology, this book explores the motivation and use of network processors. Comer provides an overview, describes the design of network systems such as routers, bridges, switches, firewalls, and other equipment used on the Internet. Examples throughout are taken from commercially available products.
LC Classification NumberTK5105.52.C64 2005