Title :
Optical free-space interconnection in mesh-array processor architecture for beam forming radar processing
Author :
Paineau, Sylvain ; Ghesquiers, Jean-Pierre ; Charrier, Michel
Author_Institution :
Thomson-CSF, Orsay, France
Abstract :
Optical interconnection is becoming very prevalent for computer architects, namely for massively parallel processing. This is more and more admitted but the optical technologies must fit constraints of these architectures. In this paper we reflect a technology-oriented research based on a view architecture-oriented : SPMD (Single Program Multiple Data) type machine. We have demonstrated OFSI (Optical Free Space Interconnection) between 8 PEs (Processors Elements) up to 2 Gbit/s of throughput and a density of 4 links/mm2 by using a MCM-D technology (MultiChip Module) and matrix of Optoelectronic components
Keywords :
array signal processing; multichip modules; optical interconnections; parallel architectures; radar signal processing; 2 Gbit/s; MCM-D technology; SPMD machine; beam forming radar processing; massively parallel processing; mesh-array processor architecture; optical free-space interconnection; optoelectronic components; Laser radar; Lenses; Light emitting diodes; Microoptics; Optical arrays; Optical films; Optical interconnections; Optical receivers; Optical refraction; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Manufacturing Technology Symposium, 1995, Proceedings of 1995 Japan International, 18th IEEE/CPMT International
Conference_Location :
Omiya
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3622-4
DOI :
10.1109/IEMT.1995.541037
