FPGA-based label processor for low latency and large port count optical packet switches

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 30, Issue 19, 2012, Pages 3173-3181

  Calabretta, Nicola ^a  

^a EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Data centers (DCs); label processing; optical interconnects; optical packet switching

Indexed keywords

160 GB/S; DATA CENTERS; FPGA BOARDS; IN-BAND; LABEL PROCESSOR; LOW LATENCY; OPTICAL LABELS; OPTICAL PACKET SWITCHES; OPTICAL PACKET SWITCHING; POWER PENALTY; PROCESSING TIME; PROOF OF CONCEPT;

OPTICAL INTERCONNECTS;

OPTICAL SWITCHES;

EID: 84867291389     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JLT.2012.2215840     Document Type: Article

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