Scalable Advanced Network Services Based on Coordinated Active Components
Abstract
The lnternet has evolved from a simple best-effort communication platform to an infrastructure that delivers a wide range of services to end users. However, deploying services that are both scalable and provide rich functionality remains a major challenge. The CMU Libra project developed a set of technologies that allows new services to be defined through composition of service components. Service components either take the form of highly scalable communication layers that are self-organizing or of higher level building blocks that offer computation or storage functionality. Active networking technology is used both to customize generic service components so they better support specific user requirement, and to deployment services instances where they are needed. A shared service infrastructure implements basic operations such as network measurements and universal connectivity. These technologies were demonstrated using a set of example services that include multicast, distributed games, video conferencing, and broadcasting.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA421755
Entities
People
- Hui Zhang
- Peter Steenkiste
- Srini Seshan
Organizations
- Carnegie Mellon University