Network Algorithmics: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Designing Fast Networked Devices

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George Varghese (Jonathan B. Postel Professor of Networking, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA)

Network Algorithmics

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Designing Fast Networked Devices

George Varghese (Jonathan B. Postel Professor of Networking, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA)

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Morgan Kaufmann Publishers In
15 December 2004

Information technology industries; Environmental science, engineering & technology; Internet guides & online services; Networking standards & protocols

"In designing a network device, you make dozens of decisions that affect the speed with which it will perform-sometimes for better, but sometimes for worse. Network Algorithmics provides a complete, coherent methodology for maximizing speed while meeting your other design goals.

Author George Varghese begins by laying out the implementation bottlenecks that are most often encountered at four disparate levels of implementation: protocol, OS, hardware, and architecture. He then derives 15 solid principles-ranging from the commonly recognized to the groundbreaking-that are key to breaking these bottlenecks.

The rest of the book is devoted to a systematic application of these principles to bottlenecks found specifically in endnodes, interconnect devices, and specialty functions such as security and measurement that can be located anywhere along the network. This immensely practical, clearly presented information will benefit anyone involved with network implementation, as well as students who have made this work their goal.

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* Addresses the bottlenecks found in all kinds of network devices, (data copying, control transfer, demultiplexing, timers, and more) and offers ways to break them.
* Presents techniques suitable specifically for endnodes, including Web servers.
* Presents techniques suitable specifically for interconnect devices, including routers, bridges, and gateways.
* Written as a practical guide for implementers but full of valuable insights for students, teachers, and researchers.
* Includes end-of-chapter summaries and exercises."

By: George Varghese (Jonathan B. Postel Professor of Networking University of California Los Angeles California USA)
Imprint: Morgan Kaufmann Publishers In
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 191mm, Spine: 34mm
Weight: 1.130kg
ISBN: 9780120884773
ISBN 10: 0120884771
Pages: 496
Publication Date: 15 December 2004
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Replaced By: 9780128099278
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1 Introducing Network Algorithmics 2 Network Implementation Models 3 Fifteen Implementation Principles 4 Principles in Action 5 Copying Data 6 Transfering Control 7 Maintaining Timers 8 Demultiplexing 9 Protocol Processing 10 Exact Match Lookups 11 Prefix Match Lookups 12 Packet Classification 13 Switching 14 Scheduling Packets 15 Routers as Distributed Systems 16 Measuring Network Traffic 17 Network Security 18 Conclusions Appendix A Detailed Models

George Varghese is a widely recognized authority on the art of network protocol implementation. Currently a professor in the Department of Computer Science at UC-San Diego, he has previously worked for DEC and taught at Washington University. Elected a Fellow of the ACM in 2002, he holds (with colleagues) 14 patents in the general field of network algorithmics. Several algorithms that he helped develop have found their way into commercial systems, including Linux (timing wheels), the Cisco GSR (DRR), and MS Windows (IP lookups).

Reviews for Network Algorithmics: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Designing Fast Networked Devices

George Varghese has had a remarkable impact on the real world of networking with his algorithmic innovations over many years. The networking research and development community is fortunate that he has now distilled his knowledge in this very readable, insightful, and much-needed book. --Bruce Davie, Cisco Fellow, Cisco Systems This book nicely describes implementation tricks for building fast networking stacks, particularly in routers. This is a much needed book, I don't know of any other that covers this sort of implementation advice. George Varghese has invented several techniques to help speed up the Internet and in his book he provides interesting insight into this, and much more. --Radia Perlman, Distinguished Engineer, Sun Microsystems