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In this paper, we have suggested a novel way to implement the interconnections in the Multi-Mesh (MM) network using optical devices. In a traditional, copper-based approach, the long connections between processors in an interconnection network create major limitations with respect to the speed of communication. Our approach for inter-block communication in a MM uses optical communication using Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM). Rather than passive stars or free-space optics, used to implement some recent optoelectronic communication schemes for interconnection networks, this design uses wavelength routed fiber-based networks.
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Afroz, N., Bandyopadhyay, S., Islam, R., Sinha, B.P. (2005). On the Implementation of Links in Multi-mesh Networks Using WDM Optical Networks. In: Pal, A., Kshemkalyani, A.D., Kumar, R., Gupta, A. (eds) Distributed Computing – IWDC 2005. IWDC 2005. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3741. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/11603771_21
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