Metro/Edge Applications Center

A SemiApps.com Applications Center

Aggregating LAN Traffic with TDM

The ZL50110/11/14 and ZL50118/19/20 families are a range of highly functional Circuit Emulation Services over Packet (CESoP) processors. They provide both structured and unstructured circuit...  >>  

NPU Designs for Next-Generation Networking Equipment

Overview of network processor technology and explains why RISC-based architectures are insufficient for building next-generation switches and routers.  >>  

Enhanced TCP/IP Performance with AltiVec

Today's high speed networks are capable of delivering data at gigabit/second rates to desktop computers and some embedded systems. This dramatic improvement is taking place both in local area...  >>  

The Value of Co-Processors

Network processing units (NPUs) provide great value to metro network equipment architectures by providing flexible and adaptable processing solutions. Memory-intensive packet searches -routing,...  >>  

Secure Embedded Processors - Enabling High- Performance Network Protection

The Age of Security: Over the last few decades, developers of communications systems have been faced with a market demanding higher bandwidths, higher reliability, lower cost, improved...  >>  

The Challenge for Next Generation Network Processors

Networking hardware manufacturers face the dual demands of supporting ever increasing bandwidth requirements, while also delivering new features, such as the ability to implement Quality of Service...  >>  

Switching Devices Meet the Challenges of the Next Generation Network

Today's service providers are searching to create new, profitable data services using the existing transport network while reducing CAPEX and OPEX, and increasing efficiency. Based on the...  >>