Title :
Modularity versus efficiency in OSI system implementations
Author :
Poo, Gee-Swee ; Chai, Boon-Ping
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. Syst. & Comput. Sci., Nat. Univ. of Singapore, Kent Ridge, Singapore
Abstract :
An examination is made of a number of possible implementation strategies using the various prevailing system facilities: processes, threads, kernels and front-end processors. The strategies are analyzed, showing their relative merits in implementations. The analysis leads to the recommendation of an enhanced subsystem architecture that holds the best compromise between the conflicting requirements of modularity and efficiency
Keywords :
open systems; protocols; OSI system implementations; efficiency; enhanced subsystem architecture; front-end processors; kernels; modularity; process approach; protocols; threads; Computer architecture; Computer science; Hardware; ISO; Information systems; Kernel; Open systems; Protocols; Software maintenance; Yarn;
Conference_Titel :
INFOCOM '91. Proceedings. Tenth Annual Joint Conference of the IEEE Computer and Communications Societies. Networking in the 90s., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Bal Harbour, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-694-2
DOI :
10.1109/INFCOM.1991.147608
