Title :
The OSMOSIS Optical Packet Switch for Supercomputers: Enabling Technologies and Measured Performance
Author :
Grzybowski, Richard R. ; Hemenway, B. Roe ; Sauer, Michael ; Minkenberg, Cyriel ; Abel, François ; Müller, Peter ; Luijten, Ronald
Author_Institution :
Corning Inc., Corning
Abstract :
The OSMOSIS project explores the role of optics in large-scale interconnection networks for high-performance computing (HPC) systems. Its main objectives are solving the technical challenges to meet the stringent HPC requirements of high bandwidth, low latency, low error rates, and cost-effective scalability. We discuss the technologies and architectural innovations that enabled us to build a demonstration system meeting these targets. We demonstrate the optical performance for the 64 ports @ 40 Gb/s data paths across the semiconductor optical amplifier based optical crossbar, and report on the implementation of the electronic central controller.
Keywords :
mainframes; multiprocessor interconnection networks; optical switches; packet switching; high-performance computing systems; optical packet switch; supercomputers; Computer networks; Large-scale systems; Multiprocessor interconnection networks; Optical computing; Optical fiber networks; Optical interconnections; Optical packet switching; Osmosis; Stimulated emission; Supercomputers; 40G; Optical Switch; SOA; low latency;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching, 2007
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-1121-1
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-1122-X
DOI :
10.1109/PS.2007.4300724
