Optical interconnection using shufflenet multihop net-works in multi-connected ring topologies

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Abstract

In many applications, such as metropolitan area, campus, and local area networks, multicomputer interconnection networks, and the interconnection of cabinets, shelves, and boards, optical interconnection is increasingly favored over electrical. Recently, ShuffleNet multihop lightwave networks were proposed as a way to tap the vast bandwidth potential of optical fiber for multiuser packet communications. We consider the use of ShuffleNet multihop networks for optical interconnection, and study their implementation in ring topologies with each node connected to several other nodes of the ring (i.e., multi-connected ring topologies). To minimize fiber cabling congestion, the design procedure uses a new representation of the ShuffleNet connectivity graph and a generalization of Gray code patterns. As an example, only six fibers (without wavelength-division multiplexing) are required to interconnect 24 Network Interface Units (NIUs), providing a total network throughput of 1.47 Gb/s for an optical transmission rate of 100 Mb/s. The design also provides for easy, modular growth of multi-connected rings.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSymposium Proceedings on Communications Architectures and Protocols, SIGCOMM 1988
EditorsVinton Cerf
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc
Pages25-34
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)0897912799, 9780897912792
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Aug 1988
Event1988 Symposium on Communications Architectures and Protocols, SIGCOMM 1988 - Stanford, United States
Duration: 16 Aug 198818 Aug 1988

Publication series

NameSymposium Proceedings on Communications Architectures and Protocols, SIGCOMM 1988

Conference

Conference1988 Symposium on Communications Architectures and Protocols, SIGCOMM 1988
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityStanford
Period16/08/8818/08/88

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