1. High Speed Optical Interconnect Project May08-06

2. Client: Lockheed Martin
Team Information
Client: Lockheed Martin
Team Members
Team Leader: Adam Jackson
Communication Coordinator:
Nick Ryan
Bader Al-Sabah
David Feely
Richard Jones
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Ahmed Kamal
Client Contacts
Aaron Cordes
Rick Stevens

3. Problem Statement Approach
At this time, the maximum real-world throughput of 10 Gbps network configurations is unknown.
Approach
The team will investigate implementing a 10 Gbps network using fiber optical components. Various architectures will be researched and the best solution will be identified. The final design will then be tested to measure network characteristics.

4. Requirements Summarized
Functional
 The network shall be implemented with 10 Gbps components.
The team shall test the network to determine real throughput.
Non-Functional
Must be implemented before the class completes in May
Must determine financial feasibility of fiber optic components.

5. Functional Continued
The team shall test the network to determine real-world bandwidth.
The team shall test the network to determine bandwidth efficiency.
The team shall test the network to determine switch time.
The team shall test the network to determine latency.
The team shall test the network to determine quality of service.

6. System Block Diagram

7. Myricom 10G-PCIE-8A-R+E®
Hardware Setup
Myricom 10G-PCIE-8A-R+E®
10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Adapter with pluggable XFP optical interface (
Node 1
Node 2
Node 3
XFP Transceiver
Connects to Dell Optiplex 745
TigerSwitch 10G 8-Port Standalone XFP 10Gigabit Ethernet Managed Layer 2 Switch
SMC Networks, Inc.

8. PCI-E Node-to-Node Configuration
Testing will be completed with two systems directly connected
Used for testing bandwidth and bandwidth efficiency
Graphic inspired by previous HSOI team

9. PCI-E Switched Configuration
Composed of three nodes and a Ethernet switch
Used for testing switching time, latency, and quality of service
Graphic inspired by previous HSOI team

10. Network Testing Software
ping
Used as a latency measurement tool
iperf
Bandwidth measurement tool
tcpdump
Packet capture program
Scripts
Scripts will control and execute programs according to test specifications
Other
C++ program used to analyze results

11. System Testing Bandwidth
Compare link usage for each node under varying workload types
Bandwidth Efficiency
Show a comparison of the amount of OSI Layer 1 data sent for different OSI Layer 7 data block sizes
Switching Time
Compare switching time and link load for cases when 2 and 3 nodes are connected to the network

12. System Testing Latency
Compare the latency between nodes under different network loads
Quality of Service
Show the amount data received from each sending node for each endpoint node over time

13. Deliverables
The team shall present the chosen design solution to LM for approval before implementation.
The team shall provide weekly reports to LM.
The team shall present the test results to LM.
The team shall deliver a final report and all documentation to LM.
The team shall deliver the prototype to LM at the completion of this project.
All deliverables shall be presented to Rick Stevens on or before May 1, 2008.

14. Realized Risks Unable to obtain fiber optic switch
PCI-E slot not fully compliant

15. Accomplishments

16. Questions? ?