Title :
A large nonblocking optical crossbar for parallel processing
Author :
Trivedi, D. ; Carroll, C.C.
Author_Institution :
Alabama Univ., Huntsville, AL
Abstract :
The implementation of a large switching network using optical switching technology and components is considered. Optical crossbar switching networks using spatial light modulators (SLMs) offer a solution to the bottleneck of connecting processors, memory modules, and input/output devices in a large parallel processing computer system
Keywords :
optical information processing; optical switches; parallel architectures; parallel machines; switching networks; input/output devices; large nonblocking optical crossbar; large parallel processing computer system; large switching network; memory modules; optical switching technology; spatial light modulators; Bandwidth; Computer architecture; Concurrent computing; Multiprocessing systems; Multiprocessor interconnection networks; Optical fiber networks; Optical interconnections; Optical modulation; Optical network units; Parallel processing;
Conference_Titel :
Southeastcon '90. Proceedings., IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA
DOI :
10.1109/SECON.1990.117763
