P4技术的边缘计算相关应用研究

Research on the Application of P4 Technology in Edge Computing

为应对万物互联时代边缘计算驱动下的一系列新型网络需求,文章以P4语言及协议无关可编程架构的诞生为着眼点,阐述了二者相较于现有其他技术的优势及特点,着重研究了P4语言及协议无关可编程架构在5G边缘计算相关领域的应用,并结合中国联通近期开展的实验室试点项目进行了案例分析。

In order to cope with a series of new network requirements driven by the edge computing in the era of Internet of Things,this paper starts from the birth of P4 language and Protocol Independent Programmable Architecture,elaborates their advantages and characteristics compared with other existing technologies,and focuses on the application of P4 language and Protocol Independent Programmable Architecture in 5G Edge Computing related fields.In addition,a case study is introduced based on the laboratory pilot project of China Unicom.