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Optical network for cluster computing

US8270830B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 2009
Grant dateSep 18, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 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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