Title :
Smart optoelectronic architecture for data/knowledge-base applications
Author :
Guilfoyle, P.S. ; Hessenbruch, J.M. ; McCallum, D.S. ; Stone, R.V. ; Liuzzi, R.A. ; Berra, P.B.
Author_Institution :
OptiComp Corp., Zephyr Cove, NV, USA
Abstract :
A low power, high-performance optoelectronic computing (HPOC) module architecture, which exploits global (multidimensional), free space, smart optical interconnects is being developed for database processing. By leveraging the high fan-in and fan-out capabilities of the smart optical free space interconnects, the HPOC module offers a significant reduction in power consumption. The development of these optoelectronic integrated circuits (OEICs) evolved from a second generation digital optoelectronic computer (DOC II). This optoelectronic processor demonstrated relational text search applications using the N-bit equality detection algorithm. In addition, this algorithm can be extended and integrated into the HPOC module architecture. Designed to process information at speeds up to 1014 bit operations per second, the HPOC modules combine the benefits of high algorithmic efficiency and high noise margins. The modules are fabricated from arrays of microlasers, diffractive optical interconnect elements, and smart pixel arrays (DANE cell arrays)
Keywords :
database management systems; integrated optoelectronics; knowledge based systems; optical computing; optical interconnections; smart pixels; DANE cell array; DOC II; N-bit equality detection algorithm; database processing; diffractive optical element; fan-in; fan-out; global multidimensional free space optical interconnect; high-performance optoelectronic computing; knowledge base; low power HPOC module; microlaser array; optoelectronic integrated circuit; optoelectronic processor; relational text search; second generation digital optoelectronic computer; smart optoelectronic architecture; smart pixel array; Application software; Computer architecture; Digital integrated circuits; Energy consumption; Integrated circuit interconnections; Multidimensional systems; Optical arrays; Optical computing; Optical interconnections; Relational databases;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics, Circuits, and Systems, 1996. ICECS '96., Proceedings of the Third IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Rodos
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3650-X
DOI :
10.1109/ICECS.1996.582931
