Optical Backplanes for High Performance Computers

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Optical Backplanes for High Performance Computers
Sponsor Unisys Corporation
Mentors John Kull Matthew Nowak Paul Stuverud
Group Members Kenneth Chang Jason Harris John
Kwok Gordon Li
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Introduction

• Current technology uses electrical interconnects
• As technology advances, required bandwidth will
  exceed electrical capabilities

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Statement of Work

• Research and analyze optical interconnect
  backplane alternatives to replace the current
  electrical interconnect backplanes in computer
  servers and develop proposal for optimum design
• We will be addressing future technological
  requirements for the years 2005 and 2007

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Goals for 2005 2007

• System Block Diagram
• Parts List
• Functional Specifications
• Performance Specifications and Calculations

• Power, Size and Cost Estimates
• Future Technological Predictions
• Constraints Identification