Title :
Design and behavioral modeling tools for optical network-on-chip
Author :
Brière, M. ; Carrel, L. ; Michalke, T. ; Mieyeville, F. ; O´Connor, I. ; Gaffiot, F.
Author_Institution :
Lab. of Electron., Optoelectronics, & Microsystems, Ecole Centrale de Lyon, Ecully, France
Abstract :
In this paper, we present a tool to analyze photonic devices that can be used to realize basic building blocks of an optical network-on-chip (ONoC). Co-design between electrical tools and optical tools is possible. The VHDL-AMS language has been used to implement behavioral models of photonic devices. For low-level simulation, a gateway between an optical simulator, based on the finite elements method, and a typical EDA layout editor has been realized.
Keywords :
finite element analysis; hardware description languages; integrated circuit design; integrated circuit modelling; optical interconnections; system-on-chip; EDA layout editor; VHDL-AMS; behavioral model tools; design tools; finite elements method; low-level simulation; optical network-on-chip; optical simulator; photonic devices; High speed optical techniques; Network-on-a-chip; Optical design; Optical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical interconnections; Optical transmitters; Optical waveguides; Silicon on insulator technology;
Conference_Titel :
Design, Automation and Test in Europe Conference and Exhibition, 2004. Proceedings
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2085-5
DOI :
10.1109/DATE.2004.1268955
