Abstract :
The results of a literature survey of the characteristics of high-speed protocols, new protocol architectures, and implementation techniques for these protocols are presented. A general description of transport protocol services is followed by a small sample of gigabit applications that might utilize a high-speed network. The applications considered are distributed processing, full-motion video, video-on-demand, and computer imaging. The problems with current transport protocols and protocol architectures are examined. General concepts for high-speed protocols and protocol architectures are presented. Specific design techniques suggested for high-speed protocols and the potential impacts of each are discussed, covering connection management data transfer, buffer management, and functionality.<>
Keywords :
computerised picture processing; protocols; teleconferencing; video signals; buffer management; computer imaging; connection management data transfer; distributed processing; full-motion video; functionality; gigabit applications; high-speed network; high-speed transport protocols; literature survey; protocol architectures; transport protocol services; video conferencing; video-on-demand; Bit error rate; Capacitive sensors; Communication system control; Computer architecture; Computer networks; Data communication; Error correction; Open systems; Telecommunication network reliability; Transport protocols;