Point-to-Multi-Point Coherent Optics on Data Processing Units (DPUs) for beyond-5G Low-Latency Applications

Abstract

Coherent pluggable transceivers supporting both point-to-point (P2P) and point-to-multi-point (P2MP) optical transmissions could be used with Data Processing Units (DPUs) for cost-effective converged infrastructures including packet, optical, and edge computing resources.

Programmable Packet-Optical Networks using Data Processing Units (DPUs) with Embedded GPU

“…To achieve this target, edge computing resources need to support advanced networking capabilities with ultra-high bandwidth connectivity. Data Processing Units (DPUs), also called Smart Network Interface Card (SmartNIC) [1][2][3], originally designed for intra-data center operations, are emerging as attractive solutions to provide edge computing infrastructures with powerful and advanced networking capabilities. DPUs have recently been developed at rates of up to 400Gbps and equipped with embedded graphics processing unit (GPU).…”