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Network Front-end Processors, Yet again.

The article discusses computer network front-end (NFE) processors, examining the trade-offs associated with the design of network stack software. The history of the NFE processor, also known as a TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) offload engine (TOE), is described. Topics include the choices made...

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Publicado en:Communications of the ACM Vol. 52; no. 6; pp. 46 - 51
Autor principal: O'DELL, MIKE
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Association for Computing Machinery Jun2009
Materias:
Computer network design & construction
Computer network architectures
Computer network protocols
TCP/IP
Application software
Data transmission systems
History
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Sumario:The article discusses computer network front-end (NFE) processors, examining the trade-offs associated with the design of network stack software. The history of the NFE processor, also known as a TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) offload engine (TOE), is described. Topics include the choices made concerning the location choice for network stack software, the host-based implementation of a network stack, and partitioning work related to executing communications protocols from the execution of applications which require certain protocols.