Optically interconnected switching networks

Author

Taylor, Michael G. ; Midwinter, John E.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. Coll. London, UK

Volume

9

Issue

6

fYear

1991

fDate

6/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

791

Lastpage

798

Abstract

Work on hybrid multistage switching networks is presented. A simple mapping rule is used to form a network using two-dimensional perfect shuffle interconnections, and other 2-D patterns are developed from other mappings. The general conditions for a 1-D net to be mappable into two dimensions are established, and it is pointed out that in practice all multistage interconnection networks (MINs) are mappable-a suitable mapping transformation is what is required. It is shown how to use the mapping process to produce hybrid MINs with a variable electronic island size. It is concluded that the design flexibility exists to take multistage processors and transform them into formats which are highly suitable for the employment of optical interconnects

Keywords

optical interconnections; optical switches; design flexibility; electronic island size; hybrid multistage switching networks; mapping transformation; multistage interconnection networks; multistage processors; optical interconnects; optically interconnected switching networks; simple mapping; two-dimensional perfect shuffle interconnections; Communication switching; High speed optical techniques; Integrated circuit interconnections; Optical crosstalk; Optical design; Optical fiber networks; Optical interconnections; Optical network units; Optical receivers; Optical switches;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.81983

Filename

81983