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T1 - NETKIT: A software component-based approach to programmable networking
AU - Coulson, G
AU - Blair, Gordon
AU - Hutchison, D
AU - Joolia, A A
AU - Lee, K
AU - Ueyama, J
AU - Gomes, A
AU - Ye, Y M
PY - 2003/10
Y1 - 2003/10
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - programmable networking
KW - components
KW - reflection
KW - middleware
U2 - 10.1145/963985.963991
DO - 10.1145/963985.963991
M3 - Journal article
VL - 33
SP - 55
EP - 65
JO - Computer Communication Review
JF - Computer Communication Review
SN - 0146-4833
IS - 5
ER -