Title :
IP switching and gigabit routers
Author :
Newman, Peter ; Minshall, Greg ; Lyon, Tom ; Huston, Larry
Author_Institution :
Ipsilon Networks Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, USA
fDate :
1/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
To cope with the growth in the Internet and corporate IP networks, we require IP routers capable of much higher performance than is possible with existing architectures. This article examines two approaches to the design of a high-performance router, the gigabit router and the IP switch, and then provides some detail on the implementation of an IP switch and the protocols associated with IP switching
Keywords :
Internet; business communication; electronic switching systems; telecommunication network routing; transport protocols; IP switch; IP switching; Internet; corporate IP networks; gigabit routers; high performance router design; protocols; Asynchronous transfer mode; Fabrics; Hardware; Internet; Quality of service; Routing; Search engines; Silicon; Size measurement; Switches;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
