Title :
Digital optical interconnects for networks and computing systems
Author :
Shang, Alain Z. ; Tooley, Frank A P
Author_Institution :
Technol. Center, Honeywell Int., Minneapolis, MN, USA
fDate :
12/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A novel model for a massively parallel digital optical link is proposed. The model predicts the link performance, sensitivity and power consumption. The model can be used to study the design space or the operating space for a given design. It includes a novel method to evaluate the effect of jitter, clock offset and skew, and it can be used to assist link budget. In this paper, the model is used to study a smart-pixel-based interconnect. Its predictions compare very well with measurements found in the literature.
Keywords :
jitter; multiprocessor interconnection networks; optical computing; optical interconnections; parallel architectures; power consumption; sensitivity; smart pixels; clock offset; computing systems; digital optical interconnects; jitter; link budget; link performance; massively parallel digital optical link; operating space; power consumption; sensitivity; skew; smart-pixel-based interconnect; Computer networks; Jitter; Optical computing; Optical fiber communication; Optical interconnections; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Optical transmitters; Power system modeling; Predictive models;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
