Netwarp: an ultra-high-throughput computer communications service

Author

Kanada, Tetsuya ; Onada, T. ; Yamashita, Ichirou ; Aoyama, Tomonori

Author_Institution

NTT Opt. Network Syst. Labs., Japan

Volume

11

Issue

1

fYear

1997

Firstpage

44

Lastpage

50

Abstract

This article presents an ultra-high-throughput network service called “Netwarp,” which provides an instantaneous file transfer service viewed by “timewidth” instead of “bandwidth.” Four breakthrough technologies for realizing Netwarp-the PC-ONU (personal computer-optical network unit), network DMA, gigabit shared access, and the Netwarp router-are described. Sustained throughputs above 110 MB/s are achieved with a prototype system developed in our laboratories

Keywords

computer networks; file organisation; file servers; microcomputer applications; optical communication equipment; telecommunication computing; telecommunication network routing; 110 MByte/s; Netwarp; Netwarp router; PC-ONU; bandwidth; computer communications service; direct memory access; file transfer service; gigabit shared access; network DMA; optical network unit; personal computers; prototype system; timewidth; ultrahigh-throughput network service; Bandwidth; Computer networks; Delay; File servers; Laboratories; Network servers; TV; Telecommunication computing; Telephony; Throughput;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Network, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0890-8044

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/65.567568

Filename

567568