Multiscale Photonic Data Fusion Networks and Their Interfaces

Abstract

We describe results for the period 30 September 1995 - 29 November 1997 in a basic research program on Multiscale Photonic Data Fusion Networks and Their Interfaces, part of the DoD Focused Research Initiative (FRI) program performed at the University of Southern California (USC). The research results include: (1) high speed photonic network architectures, (2) photonic system design and integration for space, (2) wavelength and time signal processing and transmission, and (3) image processing, compression and coding algorithms. The report contents includes: (1) Optoelectronic Interfaces for Optical Page-Oriented Memory and High Speed; (2) Wavelength-Division-Multiplexing for High-Speed Network Gateways; and (3) Pruned Octree Feature for Interactive Retrieval.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA345565

Entities

People

  • Alan E. Willner
  • Alexander A. Sawchuk
  • C. C. Kuo
  • Victor D. Li

Organizations

  • University of Southern California

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communication Channels
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Vision
  • Data Fusion
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Data Transmission
  • Databases
  • Image Processing
  • Logic Gates
  • Multiplexing
  • Network Architecture
  • Optical Modulators
  • Optics
  • Quantum Wells
  • Semiconductors
  • Wave Mixing
  • Wavelength Division Multiplexing

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.
  • Research Science/Academic Research

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Quantum Science - Quantum Key Distribution
  • Space