Fast broadcast in high-speed networks

Citation
A. Gopal et al., Fast broadcast in high-speed networks, IEEE ACM TN, 7(2), 1999, pp. 262-275
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Information Tecnology & Communication Systems
Journal title
IEEE-ACM TRANSACTIONS ON NETWORKING
ISSN journal
10636692 → ACNP
Volume
7
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
262 - 275
Database
ISI
SICI code
1063-6692(199904)7:2<262:FBIHN>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Traditional broadcast protocols are inappropriate for the high-speed networ ks of the future. Such protocols are limited by the speed of software proce ssing, which becomes a bottleneck as network speeds increase. This paper pr esents broadcast protocols that are appropriate for high-speed networks, an d are tolerant of failures involving the loss of messages. The protocols ar e based primarily on the simple hardware functions present in a high-speed network node. This leads to message delivery at hardware speeds, In the unl ikely event of a failure, software intervention is required to guarantee th e timely termination of the protocol; however, this software processing doe s not interfere with message delivery.