Title :
Broadcast-and-weight interconnects for integrated distributed processing systems
Author :
Tait, Alexander N. ; Nahmias, Mitchell A. ; Shastri, Bhavin J. ; Prucnal, Paul R.
Author_Institution :
Princeton Univ., Princeton, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Sillion photonic platform development has revolved around point-to-point links for multi-core computing systems. We examine an opportunity for this technology to extend to unconventional architectures that rely heavily on interconnect performance. Broadcast-and-weight is a new approach for joining neuron-inspired processing and optical interconnect physics.
Keywords :
integrated optics; optical communication equipment; optical interconnections; silicon; broadcast-and-weight interconnects; integrated distributed processing systems; interconnect performance; multicore computing systems; neuron-inspired processing; optical interconnect physics; point-to-point links; sillion photonic platform development; unconventional architectures; Biomedical optical imaging; Integrated circuit interconnections; Neurons; Optical filters; Optical network units; Optical waveguides; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Interconnects Conference, 2014 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-2467-7
DOI :
10.1109/OIC.2014.6886103
