The Gemini interconnect: Data path measurements and performance analysis

Author

Baw, Ch´ng Shi ; Chamberlain, Roger D. ; Franklin, Mark A. ; Wrighton, Michael G.

Author_Institution

Comput. & Commun. Res. Center, Washington Univ., St. Louis, MO, USA

fYear

1999

fDate

1999

Firstpage

21

Lastpage

30

Abstract

The Gemini interconnect is a dual technology (optical and electrical) interconnection network designed for use in tightly-coupled multicomputer systems. It consists of a circuit-switched optical data path in parallel with a packet-switched electrical control/data path. Here, we present quantitative measurements of optical data path operation from the physical implementation, as well as a discrete-event simulation model of the entire interconnect that includes visualization capabilities. Performance analyses of several aspects of system operation are developed from the simulation model

Keywords

discrete event simulation; electro-optical switches; multistage interconnection networks; optical interconnections; performance evaluation; Banyan topology; Gemini interconnect; circuit-switched optical data path; data path measurements; discrete-event simulation model; electrical interconnection network; electrooptical switching elements; optical data path operation; optical interconnection network; packet-switched electrical control; performance analysis; processor-to-processor interconnection network; tightly-coupled multicomputer systems; visualization capabilities; Data visualization; Discrete event simulation; Integrated circuit interconnections; Multiprocessor interconnection networks; Optical control; Optical design; Optical fiber networks; Optical interconnections; Optical packet switching; Performance analysis;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Parallel Interconnects, 1999. (PI '99) Proceedings. The 6th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Anchorage, AK

Print_ISBN

0-7695-0440-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PI.1999.806391

Filename

806391