NETKIT: a software component-based approach to programmable networking

G. Coulson; G. Blair; D. Hutchison; A. Joolia; K. Lee; J. Ueyama; A. Gomes; Y. Ye

doi:10.1145/963985.963991

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NETKIT: a software component-based approach to programmable networking

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NETKIT: a software component-based approach to programmable networking

G. Coulson, G. Blair, D. Hutchison, A. Joolia, K. Lee, J. Ueyama, A. Gomes and Y. Ye

ACM SIGCOMM Computer Communication Review, Vol.33(5), pp.55-65

2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/963985.963991

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Abstract

While there has already been significant research in support of openness and programmability in networks, this paper argues that there remains a need for generic support for the integrated development, deployment and management of programmable networking software. We further argue that this support should explicitly address the management of run-time reconfiguration of systems, and should be independent of any particular programming paradigm (e.g. active networking or open signaling), programming language, or hardware/ operating system platform. In line with these aims, we outline an approach to the structuring of programmable networking software in terms of a ubiquitously applied software component model that can accommodate all levels of a programmable networking system from low-level system support, to in-band packet handling, to active networking execution environments to signaling and coordination.

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Title: NETKIT: a software component-based approach to programmable networking
Authors/Creators: G. Coulson (Author/Creator) - Lancaster University
G. Blair (Author/Creator) - Lancaster University
D. Hutchison (Author/Creator) - Lancaster University
A. Joolia (Author/Creator) - Lancaster University
K. Lee (Author/Creator) - Lancaster University
J. Ueyama (Author/Creator) - Lancaster University
A. Gomes (Author/Creator)
Y. Ye (Author/Creator) - Lancaster University
Publication Details: ACM SIGCOMM Computer Communication Review, Vol.33(5), pp.55-65
Publisher: ACM
Identifiers: 991005544456707891
Murdoch Affiliation: Murdoch University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Citation topics: 4 Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Computer Science; 4.47 Software Engineering; 4.47.410 Software Engineering
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