Title :
IP switching for scalable IP services
Author :
Ahmed, Hassan M. ; Gallon, R. ; Malis, Andrew G. ; Moy, John
Author_Institution :
Ascend Commun. Inc., Westford, MA, USA
fDate :
12/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Internet protocol (IP) switching is emerging as a critical technology for improving the speed and scalability of the Internet. This paper discusses IP Navigator, a form of IP switching developed specifically for use in core network backbones, such as Internet service provider networks and major corporate backbones. IP Navigator combines the high speed and quality of service capabilities of asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) with the scalability and flexibility of IP. This paper presents an overview of the techniques that have been developed for operating IP over ATM. We outline the IP Navigator design and compare IP Navigator with other IP switching approaches
Keywords :
Internet; asynchronous transfer mode; business communication; packet switching; performance evaluation; telecommunication network routing; transport protocols; IP Navigator; IP packets; IP routing; IP switching; Internet protocol; Internet scalability; Internet service provider networks; asynchronous transfer mode; core network backbones; corporate backbones; network performance; quality of service; scalable IP services; Asynchronous transfer mode; Communication switching; IP networks; Internet; Navigation; Packet switching; Protocols; Routing; Scalability; Spine;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
