Title :
Trends in access networks and their implementation in DSLAMs
Author :
Sauer, Christian ; Gries, Matthias ; Sonntag, Sören ; Tölle, Dietmar ; Wu, Bo ; Knorr, Rudi
Author_Institution :
Infineon Technol. Corp. Res., Munich
Abstract :
We identify deployment trends and primary tasks a future DSL access multiplexer (DSLAM) has to offer. We reveal two corner cases: IP-based (high-end) versus Ethernet-based (cost-optimized) access networks. We derive the need for flexible hardware platforms to support fast customization and adaptation to new protocol standards. To accomplish efficiency and ease-of-use we employ programmable multiprocessor platforms and use our tool flow CRACC that takes a modular application description and generates code for various embedded processors
Keywords :
IP networks; digital subscriber lines; local area networks; multiplexing; protocols; DSL access multiplexer; DSLAM; Ethernet access networks; IP access networks; deployment trends; flexible hardware platforms; programmable multiprocessor platforms; protocol standards; Access protocols; Aggregates; Backplanes; DSL; Ethernet networks; Hardware; Intelligent networks; Multiplexing; Programming; Telecommunication traffic;
Conference_Titel :
Local Computer Networks, 2005. 30th Anniversary. The IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2421-4
DOI :
10.1109/LCN.2005.132
