Implementation and evaluation of a prototype reconfigurable router

Hardware for multiconnected networks: a case study

“…This is a consequence of the hardware required to guarantee real-time communications. • In comparison with our work, the router proposed in [13] needs more transistors. This is a consequence of a larger data bus.…”

“…In [13] the authors present an implementation of a prototype reconfigurable router based on FPGAs. The prototype implements IPv4 routing with a throughput of up to 576 Mbps, using a stream-based approach that facilitates dynamic reconfiguration.…”

High Performance Ethernet Packet Processor Core for Next Generation Networks

“…Such high rates demand that packet forwarding in IP routers must be performed in hardware. The FPGA based cores are reconfigured to take into account changes in the bandwidth demands and routing characteristics [15]. While the FPGA is being reconfigured, all traffic is routed by the hardware logic.…”

Ethernet Packet Processor for SOC Application

“…Such high rates demand that packet forwarding in IP routers must be performed in hardware. The FPGA based cores are reconfigured to take into account changes in the bandwidth demands and routing characteristics [15]. While the FPGA is being reconfigured, all traffic is routed by the host software.…”