Title :
Definition and Implementation of Logical Function Blocks Compliant to ForCES Specification
Author :
Dong, Ligang ; Jia, Fengen ; Wang, Weiming
Author_Institution :
Zhejiang Gongshang Univ., Hangzhou
Abstract :
IETF ForCES (forwarding and control element separation) is defining specifications for interfaces and modular resources abstractions in open programmable network equipments. According to drafts from ForCES, resources in the forwarding element are described in the form of logical function blocks (LFBs), each of which has a single specific function of processing packets. In this paper, we first design the taxonomy of LFBs. Second, we design basic LFB classes and associated types. Designed LFBs have been submitted to IETF ForCES working group. Thirdly, we systematically analyze various aspects in the implementation of LFBs. Finally, our experiments show LFBs can be successfully operated.
Keywords :
IP networks; local area networks; telecommunication network routing; telecommunication network topology; transport protocols; Ethernet; ForCES protocol specification; ForCES-based router design; IETF ForCES working group; IP network; IPv4 forwarding protocol; forwarding and control element separation protocol; logical function block compliant design; network topology; open programmable network equipment; packet processing; Communication system control; Force control; Iron; Joining processes; Next generation networking; Protocols; Resource management; Standardization; Switches; Taxonomy;
Conference_Titel :
Networks, 2007. ICON 2007. 15th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Adelaide, SA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1230-3
Electronic_ISBN :
1556-6463
DOI :
10.1109/ICON.2007.4444142
