Sadikin Djumin, Ohio State University

Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Basic Concepts of Gigabit Networking
        2.1. Fiber Optics
        2.2. Cell Networking
3. Routing and Switching Issues on Developing Gigabit Networking
        3.1. Basic Routing Functions
        3.2. Shortcomings of Routers
        3.3. Significance of Routers
        3.4. Approaches to Solve Routing Issues
                   3.4.1. Minimizing the Need for Routing
                   3.4.2. Switching/Routing Integration
                   3.4.3. Improving Routing Performance
                   3.4.4. Improving Router Performance
                   3.4.5. Improving Protocol Efficiency
4. Technologies Supporting Gigabit Networking
        4.1. Switching Technology
        4.2. IBM's HPR (High Performance Routing)
        4.3. Gigabit Routers
        4.4. Routing Switch
                   4.4.1. Benefits of Routing Switch
                   4.4.2. Products of Routing Switch
        4.5. I/O Switching
                   4.5.1. Benefits of I/O Switching
                   4.5.2. Products of I/O Switching
5. Current Gigabit Technologies Available for High-speed LAN
        5.1. Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
        5.2. Fiber Channel
        5.3. Gigabit Ethernet
        5.4. Serial HIPPI (High Performance Parallel Interface)
6. Conclusion
7. List of Acronyms
8. References

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