Title :
Some applications of optical networks in the architecture of electronic computers
Author :
Crossland, W.A. ; Kirkby, P.A. ; Parker, J.W.
Author_Institution :
STC Technol. Ltd., Harlow, UK
Abstract :
The authors examine the basic characteristics of three different types of optical network in the context of important communications bottlenecks that may arise as the processing power of computers increases. They are more concerned with estimates of the ultimate performance of archetypal networks and computer architectures, e.g. optically connected parallel machines
Keywords :
computer interfaces; computer networks; multiprocessing systems; optical links; optical switches; parallel architectures; SYMFONET; multiprocessors; optical cross-bar switches; optical networks; optically connected parallel machines; synchronous multifrequency optical networks; widespread star coupled optical bus;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Connection and Switching Networks for Communication and Computing, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
