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AMnet 2.0 is an improved architecture for programmable networks that is based on the experiences from the previous implementation of AMnet. This paper gives an overview of the AMnet architecture and Linux-based implementation of this software router. It also discusses the differences to the previous version of AMnet. AMnet 2.0 complements application services with net-centric services in an integrated system that provides the fundamental building blocks both for an active node itself and the operation of a larger set of nodes, including code deployment decisions, service relocation, resource management.

This paper provides an overview over current approaches and applications of layer 4 switching (L4Sw) and outlines a scheme for QoS support based on layer 4 and higher layer information. Today, L4Sw is mainly used for filtering in the context of firewalls. Additionally L4Sw has the potential of introducing per flow QoS support without the need for complex out-of-band signaling. We used traffic measurements on a real router to determine which higher layer protocols generate the most traffic and should therefore be investigated first. From the measurements it is obvious, that HTTP is the most important candidate. Experiments on extracting TCP and HTTP information demonstrated the feasibility of Layer4+QoS support with respect to processing power and storage capacity demands of intermediate systems. In addition to the TCP-based HTTP protocol, future investigations will be done for RTP as a key protocol for multimedia traffic.

High performance internetworking units, such as routers and bridges are key building blocks of current and emerging high performance networks. The aggregate data rate flowing through a router can be in the range of gigabits per second. In order to keep up with very high data rates, processing within the internetworking unit needs to be optimized. This paper concentrates on routing table look up. It presents a design for a routing table look up for gigabit routers running the new version of IP, IPv6. The proposed approach, HeaRT, is viewed as the core engine of an IPv6 router.