Title :
Architectural considerations for CPU and network interface integration
Author :
Cranor, Charles D. ; Gopalakrishnan, R. ; Onufryk, Peter Z.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Labs. Res., Florham Park, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The authors describe UNUM, an architecture for integrating communications functionality into the CPU. UNUM not only simplifies the design of communications processors but also improves their performance and provides them with greater flexibility. With these capabilities, functions typically performed in cuscom hardware can be moved to software executing on the main CPU
Keywords :
computer architecture; network interfaces; CPU; architectural considerations; communications functionality; communications processors; cuscom hardware; network interface integration; performance; Communication standards; Communication system control; Costs; Delay; Hardware; Network interfaces; Network-on-a-chip; Process design; System-on-a-chip; Workstations;
Journal_Title :
Micro, IEEE
