Network Systems Design Using Network Processors: Intel 2XXX Version - Hardcover

Comer, Douglas E.

 
9780131872868: Network Systems Design Using Network Processors: Intel 2XXX Version

Synopsis

For advanced undergraduate courses in Computer Networking, held in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering departments.

 

Assuming no knowledge of industry jargon, this book describes the design of network systems such as routers, bridges, switches, firewalls, and other equipment used in the Internet. It considers the functionality required for protocol processing, and explains how the functionality has been implemented on a range of hardware architectures. Comer focuses on network processor technology, a recent development that has become one of the standard tools used by designers.

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Synopsis

Describes the design of network systems such as routers, bridges, switches, firewalls, and other equipment used in the Internet. *Considers the functionality required for protocol processing, and explains how the functionality has been implemented on a range of hardware architectures. *The author focuses on network processor technology, a recent development that has become one of the standard tools used by designers. *Explores network processors and surveys network processor architectures, explains design complexity, covers architectural approaches and gives examples of commercial network processors that follow each approach, and uses the Intel IXP 2xxx series of network processors as a detailed example.

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