∫ntegrabℓε ∂iﬀerentiαℓs · unorganised notes, code, and writings of random topics

Avin et al (2009) From Trees to DAGs: Improving the Performance of Bridged Ethernet Networks (GlobeCom)

October 6, 2010 paper

This paper avocates an alternative to spanning tree protocol for Ethernet. Instead of building a tree (which is a undirected graph), it builds a directed acyclic graph (DAG) out of the network. The benefit of this is that, (1) have a better utilization of network links; (2) does not use... [more]

Kim et al (2009) Revisiting Route Caching: The World Should Be Flat (PAM)

October 6, 2010 paper

This paper measures the effectiveness of caching in routing in Tier-1 ISP. [more]

Edwards et al (2009) Diverter: A New Approach to Networking Within Virtualized Infrastructures (WREN)

October 6, 2010 paper

This discuss the networking issue of having virtual machines in a cluster environment. The point is to make all VMs looks like and operates like a real machine in a network. However, as a virtualized environment, different VMs may arbitrarily hosted by a physical machine. Therefore, the routing rules, firewall,... [more]

Koponen et al (2010) Onix: A Distributed Control Platform for Large-scale Production Networks (OSDI)

October 4, 2010 paper

This paper describes the implementation of a network operating system called Onix. Takes the idea of NOX, it provides API for network-wide control. [more]

Scott et al (2009) Addressing the Scalability of Ethernet with MOOSE (ITC21)

October 4, 2010 paper

This is to propose a new Ethernet architecture to make it scale. The paper says, problem of Ethernet is rooted at the flat addressing scheme of Ethernet. Therefore, a new hierarchical MAC address (MOOSE address) is proposed. The hierarchical MAC address is a composition of a switch ID and host... [more]