Title :
Fast implementation of the Split-Step Fourier Method using a graphics processing unit
Author :
Hellerbrand, Stephan ; Hanik, Norbert
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Commun. Eng., Tech. Univ. Munchen, Munich, Germany
Abstract :
We describe how simulations based on the Split-Step Fourier Method can be significantly accelerated by using commodity graphics hardware. Results for a benchmark scenario are provided to highlight performance and accuracy.
Keywords :
Fourier analysis; computer graphics; optical links; commodity graphics hardware; graphics processing unit; split-step Fourier method; Acceleration; Central Processing Unit; Computational modeling; Fiber nonlinear optics; Graphics; Hardware; High speed optical techniques; Nonlinear optics; Optical computing; Optical fiber communication;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication (OFC), collocated National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2010 Conference on (OFC/NFOEC)
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-884-1