Optoelectric sliding banyan network

Details Optoelectric sliding banyan network Optoelectric sliding banyan network

1995-01-25

1995-11-14

Boudreau, Leo H.

Optical: systems and elements

Deflection using a moving element

Using a periodically moving element

359139, 359109, H04J 1400

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054672112

ABSTRACT:
A sliding banyan switching network is disclosed for signal switching in an electrical or an optical network. The sliding banyan network routes up to N signals through a plurality of stages, each containing a plurality of switches. The sliding banyan network determines when a signal reaches its destination address by keeping track of the number of successful consecutive routings through the stages of the network. When this number reaches a predetermined number, the signal has reached its destination. The nodes of each stage are formed on a single substrate and the interconnections are implemented by optical connections. Only a single input line and a single output line for each set of nodes connects the sliding banyan network to the external system.

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