Network Processors

Network processors are the basic building blocks of today's high-speed, high-demand, quality-oriented communication networks. Designing and implementing network processors requires a new programming paradigm and an in-depth understanding of network processing requirements. This book leads the reader through the requirements and the underlying theory of networks, network processing, and network processors. It covers implementation of network processors and intergrates EZchip Microcode Development Environment so that you can gain hands-on experience in writing high-speed networking applications. By the end of the book, the reader will be able to write and test applications on a simulated network processor.

• Comprehensive, theoretical, and pracitical coverage of networks and high-speed networking applications
• Descirbes contemporary core, metro, and access networks and their processing algorithms
• Covers network processor architectures and programming models, enabling readers to assess the optimal network processor typer and configuration for their application

• Free download from http://www.cse.bgu.ac.il/npbook includes microcode development tools that provide hands-on experience with programming a network processor

  Autorentext
  Ran Giladi is an associate professor in the department of Communication Systems Engineering at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva; he founded the department and has headed it for several years. In addition, he has taught in the Electrical Engineering Department and the Business School at Tel-Aviv University. Dr. Giladi has also been a system programmer, an R&D manager, a VP of R&D, and founder and CEO of several data communication companies. He is involved in the Israeli high-tech industry, serves as a board member in several companies (among them EZchip Technologies, a leading vendor of network processors), and is currently a venture partner with DFJ-TFV. His research interests include computer and communications systems performance, data and telecom networks, and network management systems. Dr. Giladi received a B.A. in physics, an M.Sc. in biomedical engineering from the Technion, and a Ph.D. in information systems from Tel-Aviv University.

  Klappentext

  Network processors are fundamental building blocks in modern communication systems, in which tens of Gbps network streams have to be processed in real time. Current network applications and traffic requirements necessitate processing speeds and capabilities that are beyond those of conventional, general purpose central processing units. Network processors are the only programmable solution that can handle modern network streams demands. However, implementing network processors requires a new programming paradigm that can meet network processing requirements. This book leads the reader through the requirements and the underlying theory of network processors, real applications and implementation of network processors, and includes the EZChip Microcode Development Environment so that readers can gain hands-on experience in writing high speed networking applications. By the end of the book the reader will be able to write and test his own applications on a simulated network processor.

  Zusammenfassung
  Network processors are the basic building blocks of high-speed, high-demand, quality-oriented communication networks. This book leads readers through the requirements and the underlying theory of networks, network processing, and network processors.

  Inhalt

  CHAPTER 1 Introduction and Motivation

  PART 1 Networks
  CHAPTER 2 Networking Fundamentals
  CHAPTER 3 Converged Networks
  CHAPTER 4 Access and Home Networks

  PART 2 Processing
  CHAPTER 5 Packet Processing
  CHAPTER 6 Packet Flow Handling
  CHAPTER 7 Architecture
  CHAPTER 8 Software
  CHAPTER 9 NP Peripherals

  PART 3 A Network Processor: EZchip
  CHAPTER 10 EZchip Architecture, Capabilities, and Applications
  CHAPTER 11 EZchip Programming
  CHAPTER 12 Parsing
  CHAPTER 13 Searching
  CHAPTER 14 Resolving
  CHAPTER 15 Modifying
  CHAPTER 16 Running the Virtual Local Area Network Example
  CHAPTER 17 Writing Your First High-Speed Network Application

  List of Acronyms