CS 6458

Systems for Programmable Optical Interconnects

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.

This graduate-level course will systematically explore the fundamentals of optical interconnects in computer systems. The course will discuss the design, implementation and value of optical interconnects of a variety of sizes: long-haul optical interconnects, datacenter-scale optical interconnects and server-scale optical interconnects.

When Offered Fall.

• Explain how long-haul fiber connects planet-scale datacenter deployments.
• Explain the design and implementation of optically switched datacenters.
• Explain the design and implementation of optical interconnects within servers.
• Develop hands-on understanding of these interconnects through class projects that involve data collection of deployed interconnects, systems development leveraging the capabilities of interconnects etc.

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