[$] The Homa network protocol

The origins of the TCP and UDP network protocols can be traced back a full50years. Even though networks and their use have changed radicallysince those protocols were designed, they can still be found behind mostnetworking applications. Unsurprisingly, these protocols are not optimalfor all situations, so there is ongoing interest in the development ofalternatives. One such is the Homatransport protocol, developed by John Ousterhout (of Tcl/Tk and Raft fame, among other accomplishments),which is aimed at data-center applications. Ousterhout is currently tryingto get aminimal Homa implementation into the kernel.