Design and analysis of a dynamically reconfigurable network processor

I. A. Troxel, A. D. George, S. Oral

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Abstract

The combination of high-performance processing power and flexibility found in network processors (NPs) has made them a good solution for today's packet processing needs. Similarly, the emerging technology of reconfigurable computing (RC) has made advances in packet processing as well as other point-solution markets. Current NP designs offer configurable elements but generally do not use dynamic RC techniques for run-time reconfiguration. Incorporating RC into NP designs to enhance packet processing is a natural progression for both of these emerging technologies. This paper presents the simulation results of a novel design for a RC-enhanced NP based on the Intel IXP1200 NIC design philosophy. The enhanced NP's performance is compared to that of the baseline NP in terms of three normalized traffic patterns and a case-study traffic pattern based on a military application. The results demonstrate that the enhanced NP significantly outperforms the baseline NP design in terms of latency for prioritized traffic that is non-uniform.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - LCN 2002
Subtitle of host publication27th Annual IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages483-492
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)0769515916
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes
Event27th Annual IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks, LCN 2002 - Tampa, United States
Duration: Nov 6 2002Nov 8 2002

Publication series

NameProceedings - Conference on Local Computer Networks, LCN
Volume2002-January

Conference

Conference27th Annual IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks, LCN 2002
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityTampa
Period11/6/0211/8/02

Keywords

  • Application specific integrated circuits
  • Costs
  • Internet
  • Protocols
  • Runtime
  • Spine
  • Switches
  • Telecommunication traffic
  • Traffic control
  • Wire

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