FAS: Using FPGA to Accelerate and Secure SDN Software Switches

Table 3

Basic functions for the virtual Ethernet port.

Interface of function	Description
static int nmp_open(struct net_device )	Open a port
static int nmp_close(struct net_device )	Close a port
static int nmp_xmit_frame(struct sk_buff ,struct net_device )	Send packet to a port
static struct net_device_stats _get_stats(struct net_device )	Acquire port statistics
static int nmp_set_mac(struct net_device ,void )	Set MAC address of a port
static int nmp_change_mtu(struct net_device ,int new_mtu)	Set MTU of a port