Abstract
Optical Interconnection Networks Keren Bergman (editor), Columbia University.
Gary Hughes (guest organizer), National Security Agency Submission deadline: August
1, 2004 In current high-performance computing and communications systems an
emerging need for ultra-high-capacity, low-latency interconnection networks has led
investigators to consider insertion of optical-domain switching fabrics. The use of
optical technology for the physical switching layer within data communication
systems is clearly advantageous in providing maximum bandwidth per cable
particularly through the exploitation of DWDM. Furthermore, the transparency offered
in the optical domain allows potentially wide flexibility in the data encoding and
protocols. However, many key challenges remain to the successful implementation of
optical packet routing, as optical signals cannot be processed efficiently or
buffered for an arbitrary time. Clearly, innovative architectures, switching
fabrics, and packet processing subsystems that employ optical technologies in
synergetic fashions with powerful electronic techniques would be poised to harvest
the immense transmission bandwidth of optics creating the ultimate
"unlimited-capacity" interconnection network. The Editors of the Journal of Optical
Networking (JON) are soliciting papers on Optical Interconnection Networks. The aim
in this feature issue is to publish original research on topics including-but not
limited to-the following: optical packet interconnection network architectures
optical internet switches and routers packet synchronization modules high-capacity
interconnection network interfaces WDM optical packet buffering contention
resolution and arbitration performance analysis. Manuscript Submission. To submit to
this special issue, follow the normal procedure for submission to JON, indicating
"Optical Interconnection Networks" in the "Comments" field of the online submission
form. For all other questions relating to this feature issue, please send an e-mail
to jon@osa.org, subject line "Optical Interconnection Networks." Additional
information can be found on the JON website: http://www.osa-jon.org/submission/.
Submission Deadline: August 1, 2004.
© 2004 Optical Society of America
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