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The Role of Network Processors in Active Networks

Andreas Kind, Roman Pletka, and Marcel Waldvogel:
The Role of Network Processors in Active Networks,
International Workshop on Active Networks (IWAN 2003), December 2003.

Abstract

Network processors (NPs) implement a balance between hardware and software that addresses the demand of performance and programmability in active networks (AN). We argue that this makes them an important player in the implementation and deployment of ANs. Besides a general introduction into the relationship of NPs and ANs, we describe the power of this combination in a framework for secure and safe capsule-based active code. We also describe the advantages of offloading AN control point functionality into the NP and how to execute active code in the data path efficiently. Furthermore, the paper reports on experiences about implementing active networking concepts on the IBM PowerNP network processor.

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BibTeX entry

@InProceedings{kind03role,
  Author =       {Andreas Kind and Roman Pletka and
                  Marcel Waldvogel},
  Title =        {The Role of Network Processors in Active Networks},
  BookTitle =    {Proceedings of IWAN 2003},
  Pages =        {18-29},
  Year =         2003,
  Month =        dec,
  Address =      {Kyoto, Japan}
}

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