Reducing the complexity of ATM Host Interfaces
H.H. Houg, D.L. Tennehouse · 2005
We describe t design Of a reduced complexity in terface to an ATM based gigabit network. and present interim performance results. We describe how a simple yet high-performance interface can be implemented through the close coupling of hardware design and device driver development. To put our work in perspective, we explore the trade-offs between host interface complexity and pro cessing power., We look in particular at one complex ATM function, segmentation and reassembly (SAR) processing, and describe various approaches. Keywords: ATM, host interface issues, VuNet, de vice drivers