Dynamic classification in silicon-based forwarding engine environments

Author

Jaeger, R. ; Duncan, R. ; Travostino, F. ; Lavian, T. ; Hollingsworth, J.

Author_Institution

Maryland Univ., College Park, MD, USA

fYear

1999

fDate

1999

Firstpage

103

Lastpage

109

Abstract

Current network devices enable connectivity between end systems with support for routing with a defined set of protocol software bundled with the hardware. These devices do not support user customization or the introduction of new software applications. Programmable network devices allow for the dynamic downloading of customized programs into network devices allowing for the introduction of new protocols and network services. The Oplet Runtime Environment (ORE) is a programmable network architecture built on a Gigabit Ethernet L3 Routing Switch to support downloadable services. Complementing the ORE, we introduce the JFWD API, a uniform, platform-independent portal through which application programmers control the forwarding engines of heterogeneous network nodes (e.g., switches and routers). Using the JFWD API, an ORE service has been implemented to classify and dynamically adjust packet handling on silicon-based network devices

Keywords

application program interfaces; computer networks; network servers; protocols; JFWD API; ORE service; Oplet Runtime Environment; packet handling; portal; programmable network architecture; protocols; Application software; Computer architecture; Engines; Ethernet networks; Hardware; Portals; Programming profession; Routing protocols; Runtime environment; Switches;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Local and Metropolitan Area Networks, 1999. Selected Papers. 10th IEEE Workshop on

Conference_Location

Sydney, NSW

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7172-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LANMAN.1999.939963

Filename

939963