Architectural considerations for CPU and network interface integration

Architectural considerations for CPU and network interface integration

The authors describe UNUM, an architecture for integrating communications functionality into the CPU. UNUM not only simplifies the design of communications processors but also improves their performance and provides them with greater flexibility. With these capabilities, functions typically performe...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE MICRO 2000-01, Vol.20 (1), p.18-26
Hauptverfasser: Cranor, C.D., Gopalakrishnan, R., Onufryk, P.Z.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Architecture
Central processing units
Communication standards
Communication system control
Communications processors
Computer architecture
Computer programs
Costs
CPUs
Delay
Flexibility
Hardware
Network interface cards
Network interfaces
Network-on-a-chip
Networks
Process design
Processors
Software
System-on-a-chip
Workstations
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Zusammenfassung:The authors describe UNUM, an architecture for integrating communications functionality into the CPU. UNUM not only simplifies the design of communications processors but also improves their performance and provides them with greater flexibility. With these capabilities, functions typically performed in cuscom hardware can be moved to software executing on the main CPU.
ISSN:0272-1732
1937-4143
DOI:10.1109/40.820048