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 role of switch/routers in a network, then moves on to
the functional composition of a switch/router. A comparison of
centralized versus distributed design of the architecture is also
presented. The author discusses use of bus versus shared-memory for
communication within a design, and also covers Quality of Service (QoS)
mechanisms and configuration tools.
Written in a simple style and language to allow readers to easily
understand and appreciate the material presented, Switch/Router
Architectures: Shared-Bus and Shared-Memory Based Systems discusses the
design of multilayer switches--starting with the basic concepts and on
to the basic architectures. It describes the evolution of multilayer
switch designs and highlights the major performance issues affecting
each design. It addresses the need to build faster multilayer switches
and examines the architectural constraints imposed by the various
multilayer switch designs. The book also discusses design issues
including performance, implementation complexity, and scalability to
higher speeds. This resource also:
- Summarizes principles of operation and explores the most common
installed routers
- Covers the design of example architectures (shared bus and memory
based architectures), starting from early software based designs
- Provides case studies to enhance reader comprehension
Switch/Router Architectures: Shared-Bus and Shared-Memory Based
Systems is an excellent guide for advanced undergraduate and graduate
level students, as well for engineers and researchers working in the
field.
