Network Processors

副标题: Architectures, Protocols and Platforms (Telecom Engineering)

ISBN: 9780071409865

作者: Panos Lekkas

出版社: McGraw-Hill Professional

出版年: 2003-07-28

页数: 456

定价: USD 65.00

装帧: Hardcover

内容简介

Network processing units (NPUs) will be the occasion of sweeping changes in the network hardware industry over the next few years. This new breed of microchip impacts chip designers like Intel, equipment vendors like Cisco, application developers like IBM and Morotola, and an army of software engineers who spent the last decade working on protocols and network management solutions. A thoroughly practical dissection of the early NPU market, this designer's guide explains how network processors work and provides detailed information on all major commercial architectures, from features to design considerations. Comparative tables are a rich source of cross-industry info. Coverage includes traffic managers, classification chips, content-addressable memories, switch fabrics, security accelerators, storage coprocessors and NetASICs.