Writing software for a network processor involves implementing inter-process communication and resource management functions at a level of complexity found in distributed computing applications. So, ...

The packet-processing world is being influenced by larger trends affecting the communications industry as a whole. All of these demands are placing an incredible strain on traditional Internet ...

A team of RIT computer science researchers has created a new programmable switch that significantly reduces lookup time, helping to improve router performance by more than 100 percent. The team ...