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Network Systems Design with Network Processors, Agere Version

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ISBN-10: 0131489275

ISBN-13: 9780131489271

Edition: 2005

Authors: Douglas E. Comer

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Description:

Unique overview of network systems design from an internationally recognized expert on computer networking, TCP/IP protocols and the Internet! Discusses how the seven-layer protocol stack can be migrated from pure software to firmware and, ultimately, silicon solutions. Explains design decisions for both network processors and network systems using examples from commercially available products. Provides simulation software on the accompanying CD-ROM.
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Book details

List price: $84.75
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 10/15/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 496
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.75" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.024
Language: English

Introduction And Overview
Basic Terminology And Example Systems
Review Of Protocols And Packet Formats
Traditional Protocol Processing Systems
Conventional Computer Hardware Architecture
Basic Packet Processing: Algorithms And Data Structures
Packet Processing Functions
Protocol Software On A Conventional Processor
Hardware Architectures For Protocol Processing
Classification And Forwarding
Switching Fabrics
Network Processor Technology
Network Processors: Motivation And Purpose
The Complexity Of Network Processor Design
Network Processor Architectures
Issues In Scaling A Network Processor
Examples Of Commercial Network Processors
Design Tradeoffs And Consequences
Example Network Processor
Overview Of The Agere Network Processor
Reference Platform And Simulator (HDS, SPA)
Classification With A Pattern Matching Language (FPL)
State Engine And Scripting Language (C-NP)
Traffic Manager (TM)
Host Interface And Control Functions
An Example System
Glossary Of Terms And Abbreviations 403
Bibliography
Index