The Hi-Ring architecture for datacentre networks

This paper summarizes recent work on a hierarchical ring-based network architecture (Hi-Ring) for datacentre and short-range applications. The architecture allows leveraging benefits of optical switching technologies while maintaining a high level of connection granularity. We discuss results of opt...

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Published in2016 18th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON) pp. 1 - 4
Main Authors Galili, Michael, Kamchevska, Valerija, Yunhong Ding, Oxenlowe, Leif K.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.07.2016
Subjects
datacentre networks
Integrated optics
Multicore processing
Optical fibers
Optical switches
optical switching
ring network
Synchronization
TDM synchronisation
Time division multiplexing
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Summary:This paper summarizes recent work on a hierarchical ring-based network architecture (Hi-Ring) for datacentre and short-range applications. The architecture allows leveraging benefits of optical switching technologies while maintaining a high level of connection granularity. We discuss results of optical switching in the various physical dimensions incorporated in the hierarchical nodes and we discuss recent results on global synchronisation of nodes in a ring topology.
ISSN:2161-2064
DOI:10.1109/ICTON.2016.7550705