NETKIT: a software component-based approach to programmable networking

Authors:
Geoff Coulson;Gordon Blair;David Hutchison;Ackbar Joolia;Kevin Lee;Jo Ueyama;Antonio Gomes;Yimin Ye
Affiliations:
Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK;Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK;Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK;Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK;Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK;Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK;Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK;Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
Venue:
ACM SIGCOMM Computer Communication Review
Year:
2003

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Abstract

While there has already been significant research in support of openness and programmability in networks, this paper argues that there remains a need for generic support for the integrated development, deployment and management of programmable networking software. We further argue that this support should explicitly address the management of run-time reconfiguration of systems, and should be independent of any particular programming paradigm (e.g. active networking or open signaling), programming language, or hardware/ operating system platform. In line with these aims, we outline an approach to the structuring of programmable networking software in terms of a ubiquitously applied software component model that can accommodate all levels of a programmable networking system from low-level system support, to in-band packet handling, to active networking execution environments to signaling and coordination.