Manoj Sharma

Integrated and optimized Proxy Mobile IPv6 (PMIPv6) dataplane handling within VPP, including upgrading to version 24.10 and resolving bugs to ensure high-performance network functionality.

Worked on the Strata project focusing on Vector Packet Processing (VPP). Designed and developed Strata.Net as a set of programmable data plane networking modules, delivered as Docker container images, adhering to Project Strata APIs on x86 CPUs and Intel's SmartNICs/IPUs.

Spearheaded the 5G UPF offloading project focusing on GTP traffic offloading using DPDK. Created flow rules to route GTP traffic based on TEID and IPv4 patterns, ensuring accurate packet forwarding and processing. Implemented a hierarchical flow structure to prioritize GTP and IPv4 traffic, enhancing overall system throughput and responsiveness.

Developed and integrated VPP plugin with OpenDataPlane (ODP) and DPDK on OCTEON 10 processor. Designed and tested IPsec encryption and authentication processes for secure network communications. Achieved high-performance benchmarks through detailed system testing and configuration adjustments.

Developed VPP plugin integrating ODP-DPDK specifically for x86 architectures. Deployed and tested new features such as periodic timers and custom VPP nodes for transport layers in 5G networks. Contributed to system architecture planning and performance optimization for network.

Engineered enhancements to Samsung's IP Core Network using a VPP plugin combined with DPDK. Focused on packet processing enhancements, particularly managing GTP and IPv4 traffic. Improved core network functionalities to support robust and efficient operations.

Developed and implemented firewall features and L2 QoS for telecom/IP backhaul stacks. Worked on packet processing for GTPU data in the telecom Transport network module for 5G/LTE. Enhanced IP backhaul and midhaul stack operations, supporting high-capacity network demands.

Integrated L3 modules for Tejas Networks' Internet Switching Solution. Enhanced debugging capabilities in L3 protocols and interface state updates for Oracle Tomahawk. Authored code for the WPS protocol from M1 to M8 messages in Wireless Switching Solution.

Master of Technology in Computer Science from NIT Hamirpur, India, completed in 2014.