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Presenter: Fahad Ghonaim
Supervisor: Prof. Thomas E. Darcie

Date: Thu, April 21, 2011
Time: 10:00:00 - 11:00:00
Place: EOW 430

ABSTRACT

Abstract

Power consumption of the IP routing machine has been the main limitation for expansion of the Internet. Many studies have shown that IP classification is the primary contributor to the total consumed power. A Media Frame Network (MFN) is a new approach for a networking protocol to transmit large data files more efficiently with much lower power consumption. Since the MFN project is still evolving, this M.Eng project consists of three parts: first, understanding why existing routers consume such a large amount of power; second, showing how a MFN can overcome the main cause of power consumption in traditional routers, which is accomplished by saving a large number of transactions in IP packet processing; third, some suggestions toward the hardware design of a MFN; for instance, by using hybrid systems, such as an electronic-optical or/and circuit-packet switched network. Such a new approach for a MFN might open new doors toward more efficient routers to meet future demand.