Optical network for cluster computing
US8270830B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 1, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2011/0052
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Leaf switches and spine switches in a Clos network are interconnected by optical fibers. The network enables large numbers of servers or other apparatus to communicate with each other with minimal delay and minimal power consumption.
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