Paper Title
Optimisation of Network Processor Microarchitecture

Abstract
With the advent of the Internet and with increasing connectivity across the globe, rapid growth is occurring in the field of microprocessor technology, specifically in the area of computer networks, to keep up with the workload performed by network nodes. This marks the rise of Network on Chip(NoC), which combines several tasks on a single chip, thus aptly being named a Network Processor. Since this chip is entirely programmable, its applications are wide-ranging: from encapsulation and decapsulation of packets to its use in intrusion detection systems. This paper offers an understanding of the microarchitecture of network processors in use today and offers a comprehensive solution to optimize each operating module located on the chip. Specific emphasis is given to aspects that hold the pivotal key to unlock low latency and improved data streaming throughput capability, thereby providing a much higher, desired performance capable of alleviating the problems that the processor industry faces today. The paper also highlights the importance of Network Processors for use in the Networks industry. Keywords - Network Processor, Microarchitecture, Network on Chip, Packet Processor, Latency, Throughput