Active networks: an evolution of the internet

摘要: Active Networks can be seen as an evolution of the classical model packet-switched networks. The traditional and ”passive” network is based on a static definition node behaviour. propose “active” where intermediate nodes (switches routers) load execute user code contained in data units (packets). are programmable model, bandwidth computation both considered shared resources. This approach opens up new interesting research fields. paper gives short introduction Active Networks, discusses advantages they introduce presents advances this field.