Parallel host interface for an ATM network

Author

Neufeld, Gerald W. ; Ito, Mabo Robert ; Goldberg, Murray ; McCutcheon, Mark J. ; Ritchie, Stuart

Author_Institution

British Columbia Univ., Vancouver, BC, Canada

Volume

7

Issue

4

fYear

1993

fDate

7/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

24

Lastpage

34

Abstract

The design of a parallel protocol processing system for a host system connected to an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) network is described. Interesting aspects of the design are that the AAL5 adaptation layer is realized in hardware directly on the network adapter, and that the network adapter semetric interfaces to a multiprocessor using the processor´s memory bus. Support also exists for implementing parallel protocols up to and including the application layer. Parallel implementations of TCP/IP, ISO Session, and presentation protocols are outlined.<>

Keywords

asynchronous transfer mode; parallel processing; protocols; telecommunication networks; AAL5 adaptation layer; ATM network; ISO session protocol; TCP/IP; application layer; asynchronous transfer mode; host system; memory bus; multiprocessor; network adapter; parallel host interface; parallel protocol processing system; presentation protocols; Asynchronous transfer mode; Bandwidth; Communication switching; Computer science; Engines; Hardware; High-speed networks; Optical fiber communication; Protocols; Switches;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Network, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0890-8044

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/65.224053

Filename

224053