Title :
Architectural limits on optical highway interconnected parallel processing
Author :
Russell, G.A. ; Nicholson, A. ; Symington, K.J. ; Snowdon, J.F.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng. & Phys. Sci., Heriot-Watt Univ., Edinburgh, UK
Abstract :
Optics are often suggested for interconnecting parallel processors. The minimum size of such a computer was found to be sixteen for a reducing sum and six for a fast Fourier transform due to architectural limits.
Keywords :
fast Fourier transforms; microprocessor chips; optical interconnections; architectural limits; fast Fourier transform; optical highway interconnected parallel processing; parallel processors interconnection; Bandwidth; Fast Fourier transforms; Optical computing; Optical interconnections; Optical polarization; Optical retarders; Parallel processing; Road transportation; Routing; Scalability;
Conference_Titel :
Information Photonics, 2005. IP 2005. OSA Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location :
Charlotte, NC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6637-5
