Switch/Router Architectures Shared-Bus and Shared-Memory Based Systems

A practicing engineer's inclusive review of communication systems based on shared-bus and shared-memory switch/router architectures This book delves into the inner workings of router and switch design in a comprehensive manner that is accessible to a broad audience. It begins by describing the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Aweya, James
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Piscataway, NJ Wiley-IEEE Press 2018
Series:IEEE series on mobile & digital communication
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Includes bibliographical references and index
  • About the Author vii
  • Preface ix
  • 1 Introduction to Switch/Router Architectures 1
  • 2 Understanding Shared-Bus and Shared-Memory Switch Fabrics 17
  • 3 Shared-Bus and Shared-Memory-Based Switch/Router Architectures 43
  • 4 Software Requirements for Switch/Routers 61
  • 5 Architectures with Bus-Based Switch Fabrics: Case Study-DECNIS 500/600 Multiprotocol Bridge/Router 87
  • 6 Architectures with Bus-Based Switch Fabrics: Case Study-Fore Systems Powerhub Multilayer Switches 111
  • 7 Architectures with Bus-Based Switch Fabrics: Case Study-Cisco Catalyst 6000 Series Switches 129
  • 8 Architectures with Shared-Memory-Based Switch Fabrics: Case Study-Cisco Catalyst 3550 Series Switches 151
  • 9 Architectures with Bus-Based Switch Fabrics: Case Study-Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches with Supervisor Engine 32 171
  • 10 Architectures with Shared-Memory-Based Switch Fabrics: Case Study-Cisco Catalyst 8500 CSR Series 191
  • 11 Quality of Service Mechanisms in the Switch/Routers 213
  • 12 Quality of Service Configuration Tools in Switch/Routers 227
  • 13 Case Study: Quality of Service Processing in the Cisco Catalyst 6000 and 6500 Series Switches 249
  • Appendix A: Ethernet
  • Appendix B: IPv4 Packet
  • References
  • Index