Separating routing and forwarding: A clean-slate network layer design

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Abstract

We present a "clean-slate" design for a networklayer routing and forwarding system intended to address shortcomings of the current Internet Protocol. Our design separates routing from both forwarding and topology discovery; requires only a flat, topology-independent namespace; and allows for policies of both users and service providers to be supported. Channels serve as the primary abstraction, allowing the network topology to be viewed at multiple levels of abstraction using the same identifiers. In this paper we present the basic design, which is based on loose source routing. Our routing and forwarding scheme is part of a larger project to produce a "clean-slate" network layer design.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 4th International Conference on Broadband Communications, Networks, Systems, BroadNets
Pages261-270
Number of pages10
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Event4th International Conference on Broadband Communications, Networks, Systems, BroadNets - Raleigh, NC, United States
Duration: Sep 10 2007Sep 14 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 4th International Conference on Broadband Communications, Networks, Systems, BroadNets

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on Broadband Communications, Networks, Systems, BroadNets
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityRaleigh, NC
Period9/10/079/14/07

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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