A Guide to Network Processors, Ninth Edition
			Table of Contents
	Return to Report Page		Preface xvii Executive Summary xix     Chapter 1.   Introduction to Carrier Networks 1         Network Types and Topologies 1              Metro-Area Networks (MAN) 1              Wireline Access 3              Wireless Access 4         Equipment Types 5              Metro Platforms 5              Wireline Access Infrastructure 6              Wireless Access Infrastructure 8 Chapter 2.   Carrier-Network Technology 11         Network Layers and the OSI Model 11         Network Protocol Details 15         Packet-Processing Pipeline 24         Network and I/O Interfaces 32 Chapter 3.   Network Processors 37         What Is a Network Processor? 37         Common Characteristics 38              Microarchitecture Variations 39              Fixed-Function vs. Programmable 40              Line and Fabric Interfaces 41              Memory Interfaces 42              Host Interface 43              Software Considerations 43 Chapter 4.   Market Data and Trends 45         Market Size and Segmentation 45         Market Share By Vendor 46         Market Forecast 48         Market and Technology Trends 49              Carrier-Ethernet Requirements 49              DSL Access 50              3G Wireless Backhaul 52              Vendor Programming vs. Customer Programming 53              Integration Trends 54              Chassis and Board Standards 54              The Rise of ODMs 55 Chapter 5.   AMCC 57         Company Background 57         Key Features and Performance 58         Internal Architecture 60         System Design 62         Development Tools 63         Product Roadmap 64         Conclusions  64 Chapter 6.    Bay Microsystems 67         Company Background 67         Key Features and Performance 68         Internal Architecture 69         System Design 71         Product Roadmap 73         Conclusions  73 Chapter 7.    Broadcom 75         Company Background 75         Key Features and Performance 76              BCM88xxx Products 76              StrataXGS III 600 Series 77         Internal Architecture (BCM88xx) 78         System Design 79              BCM88xxx Products 79              StrataXGS III 600 Series 80         Product Roadmap 81         Conclusions  82 Chapter 8.    EZchip 85         Company Background 85         Key Features and Performance 86         Internal Architecture 87         System Design 89         Development Tools 91         Product Roadmap 91         Conclusions  92 Chapter 9.   LSI (Agere) 95         Company Background 95         Key Features and Performance 96         Internal Architecture 96         System Design 99         Development Tools 101         Product Roadmap 102         Conclusions  103 Chapter 10.   Netronome/Intel 105         Company Background 105         Key Features and Performance 106         Internal Architecture 108         System Design 109         Development Tools 111         Product Roadmap 112         Conclusions  112 Chapter 11.   Wintegra 115         Company Background 115         Key Features and Performance 116         Internal Architecture 118         System Design 120         Development Tools 122         Product Roadmap 123         Conclusions  124 Chapter 12.   Xelerated 127         Company Background 127         Key Features and Performance 127         Internal Architecture 129         System Design 131         Development Tools 132         Product Roadmap 133         Conclusions  134 Chapter 13.    Other Vendors 135         Cswitch 135              Company Background 135              Key Features and Performance 136              Design Details 136              Conclusions 137         Ethernity 138              Company Background 138              Key Features and Performance 139              Design Details 140              Conclusions 142         Hifn 143              Company Background 143              Product Overview 143              Conclusions 144         Lightstorm Networks 144              Company Background 144              Product Overview 145              Conclusions 146         Mindspeed 147              Company Background 147              Key Features and Performance 147              Design Details 149              Conclusions 150         TranSwitch/Opulan 151              Company Background 151              Key Features and Performance 151              Design Details 153              Conclusions 154 Chapter 14.   Comparing NPUs 155         Access NPUs 155              Key Differentiators 158         OC-48 and Quad Gigabit Ethernet NPUs 158              Key Differentiators 160         10Gbps-and-Above NPUs 161              Key Differentiators 166 Chapter 15.   Conclusions 169         Vendor Outlook 169         Market Directions 172     Appendix: Further Reading 173 Index 175   List of Figures List of Tables
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