Active networking and the end-to-end argument
- 22 November 2002
- conference paper
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- No. 10921648,p. 220-228
- https://doi.org/10.1109/icnp.1997.643717
Abstract
Active networking is the placement of user-controllable computing functionality in the switching nodes of a network. The end-to-end argument states that functions should be placed "in" the network only if they can be cost-effectively implemented there. We argue that active networking is a natural consequence of the end-to-end argument, because certain functions can be most effectively implemented with information that is only available inside the network. We propose a performance model for quantifying the benefit of implementing a particular functionality solely in the end system versus implementing it through a combination of end system and network support. We show how the model applies to specific services, including congestion control and reliable multicast.Keywords
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