Optical Array Logic Network Computing: Design of a Prototype System

Yasuhiro AWATSUJI; Nobuyuki SAKAMOTO; Hidetoshi UTSURO; Jun TANIDA; Yoshiki ICHIOKA

doi:10.1007/BF02931681

Yasuhiro AWATSUJI, Nobuyuki SAKAMOTO, Hidetoshi UTSURO, Jun TANIDA, Yoshiki ICHIOKA

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Keywords: parallel processing, optical computing, optical array logic, system design, heterogeneous processing

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1997 Volume 4 Issue 1B Pages 199-202

DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02931681

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Abstract

We present the architecture of novel optoelectronic parallel computing called optical array logic network computing (OAL-NC). In the OAL-NC, electronic processing elements execute local operations, whereas an optical network processor is dedicated to global operations as well as data transfer. As a prototype of the OAL-NC, a 166 pixel system is designed at a logical level. Issues associated with the design task are discussed.

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