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Metro/ Edge Network Processing White Papers :: 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...  >>  

Metro/ Edge Network Processing White Papers :: 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...  >>  

POS-PHY Level 4 MegaCore Function Parameter Selection Calculator

The Altera POS-PHY Level 4 MegaCore function is highly parameterized, and provides a rich set of features to meet the optimization requirements of a number of applications. The POS-PHY Level 4...  >>  

Metro/ Edge Network Processing Application Notes :: 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...  >>  

Metro/ Edge Network Processing White Papers :: 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...  >>  

Standards Based Switching

Traditional parallel bus architectures are history. Rising clock rates and the complexities associated with minimizing skew and delay while managing signal noise and crosstalk have conspired to cap...  >>  

Metro/ Edge Network Processing White Papers :: 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.  >>  

Metro/ Edge Switch Fabric White Papers :: 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...  >>  

Interfacing MultiMediaCard with ADSP-2126x SHARC? Processors Application Note (EE-264)

This application note describes how to implement the interface between an ADSP-2126x SHARC processor and a MultiMediaCard (MMC). The application note also describes the MMC command format and...  >>  

Metro/ Edge Network Processing White Papers :: 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,...  >>  

Metro/ Edge Line Interface Application Notes :: LXT361 - E1/T1 LH/SH Transceiver

The LXT361 is a fully integrated, combination transceiver for T1/E1 ISDN Primary Rate Interface (ISDN PRI) and general T1/E1 Long and Short Hual applications. The device operates over 0.63 mm (22...  >>  

Metro/ Edge Switch Fabric Application Notes :: Using Stratix GX Switch Fabric Systems

A switch fabric is an interconnect architecture for redirecting data within a system from one of the ports in a line card to another port in a different line card. The two primary switch fabric...  >>  

Metro/ Edge Switch Fabric White Papers :: Switch Fabric Market Assessment

Demand for Internet services, need for improved copper line conditions, need to extend reach of copper lines, and increases in network traffic are major switch fabric market driving forces. Switch...  >>