Title :
Network processors: a perspective on market requirements, processor architectures and embedded S/W tools
Author :
Paulin, Pierre G. ; Karim, Faraydon ; Bromley, Paul
Author_Institution :
Central R&D, STMicroelectron., Nepean, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
With the projected explosion of low-cost bandwidth availability, the intensive processing tasks and service hosting will move close to consumers on the “intelligent edge” of the network, where a significant portion of the future storage, processing and network management will take place. We address the rationale for this change, the characteristics of the network processor architecture required to address it, and the software development tools needed in order to improve time-to-market without sacrificing embedded software performance
Keywords :
computer architecture; embedded systems; network computers; software engineering; embedded S/W tools; embedded software performance; intelligent edge; intensive processing tasks; low-cost bandwidth availability; network management; network processors; processor architecture; processor architectures; service hosting; software development tools; time-to-market; Availability; Bandwidth; Delay; Design automation; Intelligent networks; Optical fiber communication; Protocols; Research and development; Underwater cables; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Design, Automation and Test in Europe, 2001. Conference and Exhibition 2001. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-0993-2
DOI :
10.1109/DATE.2001.915058