下一代网络处理器及应用综述

网络处理器作为能够完成路由查找、高速分组处理以及QoS保障等主流业务的网络设备核心计算芯片,可以结合自身可编程性完成多样化分组处理需求,适配不同网络应用场景.面向超高带宽及智能化终端带来的网络环境转变,高性能可演进的下一代网络处理器设计是网络通信领域的热点问题,受到学者们的广泛关注.融合不同芯片架构优势、高速服务特定业...

Survey and Applications of Next Generation Network Processor

As the core computing chip of network equipment, network processor can complete the essential services such as routing lookup, high-speed packet processing and QoS guarantee. Facing the transformation of network environment brought by ultra-high bandwidth and intelligent terminal, the design of the next generation network processor (NGNP) with high performance and evolution is a hot issue in the field of network communication, which is widely concerned by scholars. Combining the advantages of different chip architectures and high-speed services, NGNP has the characteristics of accelerating packet processing, dynamic configuration of hardware resources and intelligent service application. In this paper, the existing research is analyzed and compared from the design of NGNP which using new programmable technology, new network architecture oriented and for new high-performance service. The industrialization process of NGNP is summarized. Finally, the High Performance Evolvable Network Processor (HPENP) architecture is proposed. By introducing the hardware and software collaborative packet processing pipeline, multi-level cache and packet scheduling, resource management and programming interface, the details of HPENP design are given and a prototype system is developed and its performance is tested. In this paper, the development direction and intelligent application scenario of autonomously controlled network processor architecture are confirmed, and the possible research direction in the future is discussed.