Title :
Nanophotonic interconnection networks in multicore embedded computing
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Columbia Univ., New York, NY
Abstract :
We develop a multilayer optical network simulation environment that uniquely captures physical nanoscale silicon photonic device models. The network-on-chip scalability and performance are evaluated in the context of device characteristics and associated energy consumption.
Keywords :
embedded systems; multiprocessing systems; nanophotonics; network-on-chip; optical computing; optical interconnections; silicon; Si; device characteristics; energy consumption; multicore embedded computing; multilayer optical network simulation; nanophotonic interconnection networks; network-on-chip scalability; physical nanoscale silicon photonic device model; Computational modeling; Embedded computing; Multicore processing; Multiprocessor interconnection networks; Nanoscale devices; Network-on-a-chip; Nonhomogeneous media; Optical fiber networks; Scalability; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE/LEOS Winter Topicals Meeting Series, 2009
Conference_Location :
Innsbruck
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2610-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2611-9
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSWT.2009.4771628
