Submitted
to Department Of Computer Science, as a term paper of the requirement of
Masters Degree in Computer Science, University Of Illinois, Urbana Champaign,
USA.
Submitted by:
Sukhvinder Singh.
Net-Id: ssingh3
Abstract:
Active Networks aims to ease the introduction of network services by adding dynamic programmability to network devices such as routers, and aspects of the programmability accessible to the users. It allow to the users to inject customized programs into the network. The Active Networks research has focused on the development and testing of network techniques, that enable dynamic programmability in a network environment on a per-user or even a per-packet basis. Active Network nodes provide the programmability. Active networks permit a massive increase in the sophistication of the computation that is performed within the network. Active Network enables new applications.
In this paper I am describing Active networks tool-kit (ANTS) for better understanding of the Active Networks, because after studying six prototypes of Active Networks, I trust, this should be discuss. I would also discuss some current experimental technologies and assess the usefulness of active networks Security, performance, Flexibility, network management and also about the difficulties in the Active Networks that have not yet solved. In the Active Networks security control becomes a very important mechanism to protect network from security. The difference between existing network services and Active Networks is its flexibility. Active Networks supports new network services, we can add additional security services as existing networks can add limited security layers as firewalls.
Keywords- Active Networks, Active node, routing, scalability, distributed applications, performance, security, flexibility, networking protocols.
Acknowledgement
Above all, my Satguru Ji (GOD) for his undying love and eternal grace. He gives me strength to carry on when it seems all hopes is gone.
My Parents, for beginning me into this world and making me the person I am now.
My Friends, who always motivates me.
1.Introduction
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1.2 Need for Active Networking?
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1.3 Why People would use Active
Networks?
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2.Active
Networks
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2.1 Impact of Active Networking
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2.2 Active Networks approach
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2.2.1 A Discrete Approach
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2.2.2 A Integrated Approach
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3.Active Networks Tool-Kit
(ANTS)
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4.Capsules