Abstract
Call for Papers: 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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