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

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]

Elmeleegy and Cox (2009) EtherProxy: Scaling Ethernet By Suppressing Broadcast Traffic (INFOCOM)

October 3, 2010 paper

Instead of allowing a Ethernet to broadcast freely, which then limits the scalability, this paper introduces a L2 proxy on Ethernet. [more]

Ibáñez et al (2010) Fast Path Ethernet Switching: On-demand, Efficient Transparent Bridges for Data Center and Campus Networks (LANMAN)

October 3, 2010 paper

This paper addresses how to use “transparent bridges” to make switching fast. Instead of spanning tree, this uses shortest paths in the topology to forward packets. [more]

Kim et al (2008) Floodless in SEATTLE: A Scalable Ethernet Architecture for Large Enterprises (SIGCOMM)

October 3, 2010 paper

This paper proposes a way to make a floodless Ethernet. [more]