Optically Reconfigurable FPGAs: Is this a Future Trend?
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چکیده
This paper presents a summary of a study into the possibility of integration of eld programmable logic and optoelectronic devices. Our primary motivation is a recent development of dynamically recon-gurable FPGAs (DR FPGAs), for which the reconnguration time has a mandatory impact on their performance. We review limitations of DR FPGAs, discuss advantages of optically reconngurable logic, investigate ability of current technologies to manufacture optically reconngurable FPGAs (OR FPGAs), suggest possible conngurations and propose further developments in this area.
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