Title :
Networking Challenges in High-Capacity, Low-Latency, Optically-Switched Interconnects
Author :
Dales, M. ; Glick, M.
Author_Institution :
Intel Res., Cambridge
Abstract :
As computer interconnects require higher bandwidths, a move to an optically switched system becomes an obvious move. However, this move away from the traditional electrically switched system presents a series of challenges. In this paper we outline the architectural challenges such a change makes, and the evaluation challenges faced due to lack of detailed inspection of short reach computer interconnects, and discuss how we plan on tackling them.
Keywords :
computer networks; optical fibre networks; photonic switching systems; optically-switched computer interconnects; photonic switched networks; short reach computer interconnects; Computer networks; Delay; Fabrics; High speed optical techniques; Optical buffering; Optical fiber networks; Optical interconnections; Optical network units; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; MAC protocol; Network measurement; Optical switching;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching, 2006. PS '06. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Heraklion, Crete
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7803-9790-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-7803-9790-3
DOI :
10.1109/PS.2006.4350143
