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Conference paper
Future interconnect requirements in high-speed switches for Internet backbones
Abstract
Future packaging needs are projected from the perspective of a packet switch family. With the growth of bandwidth in the Internet, traditional copper-based intrabox transmission systems are running into limitations. Optics offer a solution, but the main challenge is to reduce the cost and establish appropriate standards.