Optical bus protocol for a distributed shared memory multiprocessor

Martin H. Davis

doi:10.1117/12.2321729

1 December 1991 Optical bus protocol for a distributed shared memory multiprocessor

Martin H. Davis

Proceedings Volume 1563, Optical Enhancements to Computing Technology; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2321729
Event: San Diego, '91, 1991, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

We discuss our motivation in determining the use of optics in a general purpose parallel computing system when examined from the point of view of Computer Architecture. We assume the use of traditional electronic nodes interconnected via optical waveguides. We define Distributed Shared Memory (DSM) and describe our optical interconnection network architecture by defining our proposed architectural environment and optical bus access control protocols. We present some analytical performance metrics and describe our ongoing simulation studies. We believe our architecture shows promise in allowing a large number of nodes to be optically interconnected in a familiar topology.

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Martin H. Davis "Optical bus protocol for a distributed shared memory multiprocessor", Proc. SPIE 1563, Optical Enhancements to Computing Technology, (1 December 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2321729

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