DocumentCode :
3237095
Title :
Enhancing Embedded Processors with Specific Instruction Set Extensions for Network Applications
Author :
Chormoviti, A. ; Vassiliadis, N. ; Theodoridis, G. ; Nikolaidis, S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Aristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki
fYear :
2005
fDate :
5-7 Sept. 2005
Firstpage :
199
Lastpage :
203
Abstract :
The bandwidth explosion of last years and its dropping cost have resulted in bandwidth-hungry and computationally intensive applications. To effectively handle current and future applications, networks will need to support new protocols that should include differentiated services, security, and various network management functions. In order to satisfy the new requirements, an application specific instruction set processor (ASIP), derived from the extension of a popular MIPS embedded processor, is proposed in this paper. An efficient instruction set extended properly for network applications is introduced. Experimental results on Netbench, a benchmarking suite for network applications, prove that the proposed instruction set presents remarkable performance and power improvements over the ARM7TDMI and MIPS processors.
Keywords :
benchmark testing; computer networks; embedded systems; instruction sets; microprocessor chips; telecommunication network management; ARM7TDMI processors; MIPS embedded processor; MIPS processors; Netbench; application specific instruction set processor; benchmarking suite; computationally intensive applications; differentiated services; embedded processors; instruction set extensions; network applications; network management; security; Application software; Application specific integrated circuits; Application specific processors; Computer aided instruction; Computer applications; Computer networks; Costs; Embedded computing; Physics computing; Protocols; ASIP Design; Instruction Set Extensions; Network Applications;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Intelligent Data Acquisition and Advanced Computing Systems: Technology and Applications, 2005. IDAACS 2005. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Sofia
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9445-3
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-9446-1
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/IDAACS.2005.282969
Filename :
4062120
Link To Document :
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