Title :
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
fDate :
7/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
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;
Journal_Title :
Network, IEEE
