Deep packet processing is migrating to the edges of service provider networks to simplify
and speed up core functions. On the other hand, the cores of such networks are migrating to …

In this article we present five case studies of advanced networking functions that detail how
a network processor (NP) can provide high performance and also the necessary flexibility …

Network processors (NPs) are programmable devices with special architectural features that
are optimized to perform packet-processing functions. They have emerged to cope with the …

We describe a high-speed IPv6-IPv4 gateway on an experimental board containing a pair of
Intel IXP network processor chips, an FPGA, and a pair of TCAMs. The device is capable of …

The emergence of new network technologies and users' ever-increasing demand
necessitates the introduction of highly programmable hardware with high flexibility and …

The design of packet-processing systems is required to meet two, oftenconflicting,
requirements:(1) support a large number of high-bandwidth links, and hence large system …

The aim of this paper is to provide a survey of network processors (NPs), which are a new
type of special microprocessors intended for networking equipment, mainly switches and …

Modern network processors employs parallel processing engines (PEs) to keep up with
explosive internet packet processing demands. Most network processors further allow …

The exponential growth of data traffic, which is not expected to stop anytime soon, brought
about a vast amount of advancements in the networking field. Latest network interfaces …

" Highly recommended for practitioner and researcher alike, Network Processor Design
introduces an important group of commercial and proprietary network processors and covers …