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Phoebus: Network Middleware for Next-Generation Network Computing

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1043181· OSTI ID:1043181
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  1. Univ. of Delaware, Newark, DE (United States)
The Phoebus project investigated algorithms, protocols, and middleware infrastructure to improve end-to-end performance in high speed, dynamic networks. The Phoebus system essentially serves as an adaptation point for networks with disparate capabilities or provisioning. This adaptation can take a variety of forms including acting as a provisioning agent across multiple signaling domains, providing transport protocol adaptation points, and mapping between distributed resource reservation paradigms and the optical network control plane. We have successfully developed the system and demonstrated benefits. The Phoebus system was deployed in Internet2 and in ESnet, as well as in GEANT2, RNP in Brazil and over international links to Korea and Japan. Phoebus is a system that implements a new protocol and associated forwarding infrastructure for improving throughput in high-speed dynamic networks. It was developed to serve the needs of large DOE applications on high-performance networks. The idea underlying the Phoebus model is to embed Phoebus Gateways (PGs) in the network as on-ramps to dynamic circuit networks. The gateways act as protocol translators that allow legacy applications to use dedicated paths with high performance.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Delaware, Newark, DE (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-04ER25642
OSTI ID:
1043181
Report Number(s):
FG--02-04ER25642-12-Final-Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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