Title :
Implementation of a prototype active network
Author :
Kulkarni, A.B. ; Minden, G.J. ; Hil, R. ; Wijata, Y. ; Gopinath, A. ; Sheth, S. ; Wahhab, F. ; Pindi, H. ; Nagarajan, A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Kansas Univ., Lawrence, KS, USA
Abstract :
Active networks carry SmartPackets that contain both data and user-specified methods to extend the functionality of switches to perform user-specific computation on the encapsulated data. This enables rapid customization of the network and provides a mechanism to adapt the network to a changing environment. We describe the implementation of a prototype active network that is implemented in Java. We also illustrate the use of active networks to provide enhanced services at both the network and application levels
Keywords :
computer networks; data encapsulation; object-oriented languages; object-oriented programming; packet switching; protocols; Java; SmartPackets; active network; active nodes; data encapsulation; network customization; object oriented programming; packet switching; protocols; switch functionality; user-specific computation; user-specified methods; Application software; Data structures; Embedded software; Java; Manufacturing processes; Packet switching; Protocols; Prototypes; Standardization; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Open Architectures and Network Programming, 1998 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4783-8
DOI :
10.1109/OPNARC.1998.662049
