Cover Story Convergence Processors Cleave Gordian Knot Of Multiprotocol Data
By Roland K. Soohoo
Through the looking glass of history, it is likely to take the better part of 10 to 15 years to migrate to a predominantly packet-based network. In the meantime, convergence technologies must bridge the gap.
Features Advanced ICs Allow Security Integration
By Oscar R. Mitchell and Robert Durand
Merchant-market ICs are letting designers integrate SSL and IPSec into their system-and still maintain throughput. But caveat emptor!
Memory Options Explode for Network Processors
By Adrian Cosoroaba
With options come choices, which force the designer to accurately match the design requirements against the memory's characteristics.
Processor Task Segregation Conquers Voice over IP
By Lewis Zook
While network processors are a boon to VoIP, task segregation between these processors and incumbent DSPs brings about its own problems.
