Title :
VLSI implementations of communication protocols-a survey
Author :
Krishnakumar, A.S. ; Sabnani, Krishan
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
fDate :
9/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Several protocol controllers for the IEEE 802 local area networks are surveyed and some characteristics for classifying them are given. Some case studies from these controllers are given as illustrations. Two new developments-the protocol engine and the programmable protocol engine-are also described. The protocol engine, currently under development, implements a new protocol called XTP which performs the functions of both the network and transport layers. The programmable protocol engine can implement several connection-oriented protocols by changing contents of a programmable random access memory
Keywords :
VLSI; local area networks; protocols; IEEE 802 local area networks; LAN; XTP protocol; communication protocols; connection-oriented protocols; programmable RAM; programmable protocol engine; programmable random access memory; protocol controllers; protocol engine; Access protocols; Circuits; Communication system control; Engines; Hardware; Optical fiber LAN; Read-write memory; Standards development; Transport protocols; Very large scale integration;
Journal_Title :
Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on
