Title :
Programmable network interface for parallel optical data links
Author :
Kiamilev, Fouad ; Chandramani, P. ; Gui, Ping ; Ekman, Jonas ; Vanvoorst, B. ; Rose, Franck ; Driscoll, K. ; Cox, Jonathan A. ; Christensen, Mads ; Milojkovic, P. ; Haney, Mike
Author_Institution :
ECE Dept., Delaware Univ., Newark, DE, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. The development of new, multi-gigabit computer communication protocols (such as INFINIBAND) is underway to meet the increasing demand for bandwidth in computing and networking. The aim of our research project is to demonstrate a free-space optical switch fabric together with appropriate network interfaces (using parallel optical data links). Using optical interconnects our hardware can meet the tremendous throughput requirements of these emerging protocols.
Keywords :
access protocols; data communication; multiprocessor interconnection networks; network interfaces; optical interconnections; INFINIBAND; computing bandwidth; free-space optical switch fabric; multi-gigabit computer communication protocols; network interfaces; optical interconnects; parallel optical data links; programmable network interface; throughput requirements; Bandwidth; Computer networks; Fabrics; Hardware; Network interfaces; Optical fiber networks; Optical interconnections; Optical switches; Protocols; Throughput;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2000. Conference Digest. 2000 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nice
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6319-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2000.910178
