Abstract
This paper presents the main concepts of the IST Project FAIN “Future Active IP Networks” [10], a three-year collaborative research project, whose main task is to develop and validate an open, flexible, programmable and dependable network architecture based on a novel active node approach. This generic architecture for active networks is an innovative integration of active networking, distributed object and mobile agent technology. Starting from the definition of a business model that underlines the FAIN architecture, we identify three key working areas for contribution: the active node platform layer, the service programming environment and a built-in management system. The active node platform layer of the FAIN Active Node is comprised of the kernel Operating System, a node resource access control framework, and active components for management, security and service provision. These elements provide the foundations for Execution Environments so that they can operate in an independent manner. A novel service programming environment is envisaged to enable the dynamic creation or update and to secure deployment and operation of protocols. Such an environment supports various role-specific ways of deployment, e.g. application-specific signalling or operator-governed network control signalling.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
K. Arnold, J. Gosling “The Java Programming Language” Java Series, Sun Microsystems, 1996, ISBN 0-201-63455-4
D. Scott Alexander, Jonathan M. Smith-The Architecture of ALIEN in “Active Networks”-Proceedings First International Working Conference, IWAN'99-Berlin June 1999, Springer ISBN 3-540-66238-3
Biswas, J., et al., “The IEEE P1520 Standards Initiative for Programmable Network Interfaces”, IEEE Communications, Special Issue on Programmable Networks, Vol. 36, No 10, October 1998. http://www.ieee-pin.org/
J. Biswas, J-F Hurd, A. Lazar, K. Lim, A. Smahjoub, L-F. Pau, M. Suzuki, S. Torstensson, W. Weiguo, S. Weinstein-White Paper on Application Programming Interfaces for Networks, Working Group for IEEEP1520, January 1999.
L. K. Calvert-“Architectural Framework for Active Networks, Version 1”, Active Network Working Group, Draft, July 1999.
D. Decasper, G Parulkar, S Choi, J DeHart, H Wolf, Bernhard Plattner “A Scalable, High Performance Active Network Node”; IEEE Network, Vol. 13, No. 5, pages 8–19, January 1999.
S. Denazis, K. Miki, J. Vicente, A. Campbell-“Designing Interfaces for Open Programmable Routers” in the Proceedings IWAN'99-Berlin June 1999, Springer ISBN 3-540-66238-3
A. Galis, D. Griffin, W. Eaves, G. Pavlou, S. Covaci, R. Broos-“Mobile Intelligent Agents in Active Virtual Pipes”-in “Intelligence in Services and Networks”-Springer Verlag Berlin Heildelberg, April 2000, ISBN 1-58603 007-8
A. Galis-“Multi-Domain Communication Management Systems”-CRC Press, July 2000, ISBN 0-8493-0587-X
IETF “An architecture for Differentiated Services” S. Blake, August 1998 http://search.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-ietf-diffserv-arch-01.txt
A. C. Gunter, Scott M. Nettles, J. M. Smith-“The SwitchWare Active Network Architecture-November 1997, IEEE Network Special Issue on Active and Controllable Networks, vol. 12 no.3 pp22–36
A. Juhola, I. Marshall, S. Covaci, T. Velte, M. Donohoe, S. Parkkila-“The Impact of Active Networks on Established Network Operators” in the Proceedings First International Working Conference, IWAN'99-Berlin June 1999, Springer ISBN 3-540-66238-3
Van den Merwe, J. E., et al., “The Tempest-A Practical Framework for Network Programmability” IEEE Network, Vol. 12, No 3, May/June 1998
L. Peterson-“NodeOS Interface Specification”, AN Node OS Working Group, January 2000
J. Postel-“Internet Protocol”-Internet RFC 791, 1981
D. Tennenhouse, D. Wetherall-“Towards an active network architecture” Computer Communications Review, 26, 2 (1996), pp 5–18
D. J. Wetherall, J. Gutter, D. Tennenhouse-“ANTS A toolkit for building and dynamically deploying network protocol” IEEE OPENARCH, April 1998.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2000 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
About this paper
Cite this paper
Galis, A. et al. (2000). A Flexible IP Active Networks Architecture. In: Yasuda, H. (eds) Active Networks. IWAN 2000. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 1942. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-40057-5_1
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-40057-5_1
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-540-41179-6
Online ISBN: 978-3-540-40057-8
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive