DocumentCode
512751
Title
Architectural limits on optical highway interconnected parallel processing
Author
Russell, G.A. ; Nicholson, A. ; Symington, K.J. ; Snowdon, J.F.
Author_Institution
Sch. of Eng. & Phys. Sci., Heriot-Watt Univ., Edinburgh, UK
fYear
2005
fDate
6-8 June 2005
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
Optics are often suggested for interconnecting parallel processors. The minimum size of such a computer was found to be sixteen for a reducing sum and six for a fast Fourier transform due to architectural limits.
Keywords
fast Fourier transforms; microprocessor chips; optical interconnections; architectural limits; fast Fourier transform; optical highway interconnected parallel processing; parallel processors interconnection; Bandwidth; Fast Fourier transforms; Optical computing; Optical interconnections; Optical polarization; Optical retarders; Parallel processing; Road transportation; Routing; Scalability;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Information Photonics, 2005. IP 2005. OSA Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location
Charlotte, NC
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-6637-5
Type
conf
Filename
5411914
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