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Parallel and Configurable Protocols: Experiences with a Prototype and an Architectural Framework
Parallel and Configurable Protocols: Experiences with a Prototype and an Architectural Framework
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Krupczak, Bobby
Ammar, Mostafa H.
Schwan, Karsten
Lindgren, Bert
Ammar, Mostafa H.
Schwan, Karsten
Lindgren, Bert
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Abstract
As network speeds increase, a major concern regarding communication
protocols is their limited throughput and latency due to processing overheads
at network nodes. Furthermore, novel network applications and expanded network
usage are leading to increased network requirements, particularly with respect
to security and bandwidth. In this paper we consider the use of parallelism
and configurability to increase throughput and reduce protocol processing
latencies. We obtain experimental results of parallel protocol performance
using a prototype implemented on a shared memory multiprocessor. The results
demonstrate the utility of parallel protocol processing, and they indicate the
further research necessary for constructing viable communication protocols for
large-scale parallel machines. Based on these experiences, we present the
design of an object-oriented framework for parallel protocol programming.
This framework both facilitates parallel protocol development and helps
maximize protocol performance on a wide variety of multiprocessors.
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1993
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