Abstract: A network function optimization method, system, and computer program product include optimizing network function chain components of a software by modifying a structure of the network function chain components by removing a function of the network function chain components.

Abstract: A network switching system and method and a computer program product for operating a network switch are disclosed. The network switch includes a multitude of input ports and a multitude of output ports. In one embodiment, one processing device is assigned to each of the input ports and output ports to process data packets received at the input ports and transferred to the output ports. In one embodiment, the method comprises creating an intermediate adjustable configuration of processing devices functionally between the input ports and the output ports, and assigning the processing devices of the intermediate configuration to forward the data packets from the input ports to the output ports to obtain a balance between latency and synchronization of the transfer of the data packets from the input ports to the output ports. In an embodiment, software is used to create and to adjust dynamically the intermediate configuration.

Abstract: A network function optimization method, system, and computer program product include optimizing network function chain components of a software by modifying a structure of the network function chain components by removing a function of the network function chain components.

Abstract: A network function optimization method, system, and computer program product, include optimizing network function chain components by modifying a structure of the network function chain components by removing one of the functions of the network function chain components in response to a constraint according to a policy requirement.

Abstract: A network function optimization method, system, and computer program product, include optimizing network function chain components by modifying a structure of the network function chain components by removing one of the functions of the network function chain components in response to a constraint according to a policy requirement.

Abstract: A network function modification method, system, and computer program product, include terminating the connection-oriented session between a client and a server via at least two proxies, running a multipath connection-oriented session between the at least two proxies, if an insertion request is received, establishing a first multipath subflow with the new multipath subflow traversing the network function of the insertion request, and if a removal request is received, establishing a second multipath subflow with the new multipath subflow not traversing the network function of the removal request.

Abstract: A network switching system and method and a computer program product for operating a network switch are disclosed. The network switch includes a multitude of input ports and a multitude of output ports. In one embodiment, one processing device is assigned to each of the input ports and output ports to process data packets received at the input ports and transferred to the output ports. In one embodiment, the method comprises creating an intermediate adjustable configuration of processing devices functionally between the input ports and the output ports, and assigning the processing devices of the intermediate configuration to forward the data packets from the input ports to the output ports to obtain a balance between latency and synchronization of the transfer of the data packets from the input ports to the output ports. In an embodiment, software is used to create and to adjust dynamically the intermediate configuration.

Abstract: A network switching system and method and a computer program product for operating a network switch are disclosed. The network switch includes a multitude of input ports and a multitude of output ports. In one embodiment, one processing device is assigned to each of the input ports and output ports to process data packets received at the input ports and transferred to the output ports. In one embodiment, the method comprises creating an intermediate adjustable configuration of processing devices functionally between the input ports and the output ports, and assigning the processing devices of the intermediate configuration to forward the data packets from the input ports to the output ports to obtain a balance between latency and synchronization of the transfer of the data packets from the input ports to the output ports. In an embodiment, software is used to create and to adjust dynamically the intermediate configuration.

Abstract: A network function optimization method, system, and computer program product, include optimizing network function chain components by modifying a structure of the network function chain components by removing one of the functions of the network function chain components in response to a constraint according to a policy requirement.

Abstract: A network function optimization method, system, and computer program product, include annotating network functions by providing constraints on a placement of different virtual network function chain components and optimizing the network function chain by modifying a structure of the network function chain based on the constraints in the annotating.

Abstract: A network function modification method, system, and computer program product, include terminating the connection-oriented session between a client and a server via at least two proxies, running a multipath connection-oriented session between the at least two proxies, if an insertion request is received, establishing a first multipath subflow with the new multipath subflow traversing the network function of the insertion request, and if a removal request is received, establishing a second multipath subflow with the new multipath subflow not traversing the network function of the removal request.

Abstract: A network function modification method, system, and computer program product, include terminating the connection-oriented session between a client and a server via at least two proxies, running a multipath connection-oriented session between the at least two proxies, if an insertion request is received, establishing a first multipath subflow with the new multipath subflow traversing the network function of the insertion request, and if a removal request is received, establishing a second multipath subflow with the new multipath subflow not traversing the network function of the removal request.

Abstract: A network switching system and method and a computer program product for operating a network switch are disclosed. The network switch includes a multitude of input ports and a multitude of output ports. In one embodiment, one processing device is assigned to each of the input ports and output ports to process data packets received at the input ports and transferred to the output ports. In one embodiment, the method comprises creating an intermediate adjustable configuration of processing devices functionally between the input ports and the output ports, and assigning the processing devices of the intermediate configuration to forward the data packets from the input ports to the output ports to obtain a balance between latency and synchronization of the transfer of the data packets from the input ports to the output ports. In an embodiment, software is used to create and to adjust dynamically the intermediate configuration.

Abstract: A network switching system and method and a computer program product for operating a network switch are disclosed. The network switch includes a multitude of input ports and a multitude of output ports. In one embodiment, one processing device is assigned to each of the input ports and output ports to process data packets received at the input ports and transferred to the output ports. In one embodiment, the method comprises creating an intermediate adjustable configuration of processing devices functionally between the input ports and the output ports, and assigning the processing devices of the intermediate configuration to forward the data packets from the input ports to the output ports to obtain a balance between latency and synchronization of the transfer of the data packets from the input ports to the output ports. In an embodiment, software is used to create and to adjust dynamically the intermediate configuration.

Abstract: A network function optimization method, system, and computer program product, include annotating network functions by providing constraints on a placement of different virtual network function chain components and optimizing the network function chain by modifying a structure of the network function chain based on the constraints in the annotating.

Abstract: A network function modification method, system, and computer program product, include terminating the connection-oriented session between a client and a server via at least two proxies, running a multipath connection-oriented session between the at least two proxies, if an insertion request is received, establishing a first multipath subflow with the new multipath subflow traversing the network function of the insertion request, and if a removal request is received, establishing a second multipath subflow with the new multipath subflow not traversing the network function of the removal request.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and computer program product for routing at least one interest packet in a named data network including a plurality of nodes. The system comprises a mapping unit configured for mapping each of a plurality of names of a respective plurality of the data objects to one of a plurality of path labels, wherein each path label uniquely identifies a path between a source node and a destination node; and a node in operative communication with the mapping unit configured for providing an interest packet having both the name of a requested data object and one of the path labels, wherein the path label provided with the interest packet points to the requested data object at the destination node of the path label provided with the interest packet.

Abstract: A method implemented in a computer system for routing at least one interest packet in a named data network including a plurality of nodes is provided. The method comprises: mapping, with the computer system, each of a plurality of names of a respective plurality of data objects to one of a plurality of path labels, wherein each path label uniquely identifies a path between a source node and a destination node; and providing, with the computer system, an interest packet having both the name of a requested data object and one of the path labels, wherein the path label provided with the interest packet points to the requested data object at the destination node of the path label provided with the interest packet.

Abstract: A network switching system and method and a computer program product for operating a network switch are disclosed. The network switch includes a multitude of input ports and a multitude of output ports. In one embodiment, one processing device is assigned to each of the input ports and output ports to process data packets received at the input ports and transferred to the output ports. In one embodiment, the method comprises creating an intermediate adjustable configuration of processing devices functionally between the input ports and the output ports, and assigning the processing devices of the intermediate configuration to forward the data packets from the input ports to the output ports to obtain a balance between latency and synchronization of the transfer of the data packets from the input ports to the output ports. In an embodiment, software is used to create and to adjust dynamically the intermediate configuration.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of routing with path labeling (in named data networks). In various examples, routing with path labeling may be implemented in one or more named data networks in the form of systems, methods and/or algorithms.