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<p>TOC, as a new type of computer, uses the state of light: it uses the non light state and two polarized light states with orthogonal polarization directions to represent information, and uses a rotator and polarizer to change the three light states, thus completing ternary logic operations. This new type of computer has the advantages of numerous processor bits, independent use of processor bits in groups, and reconfigurable computing functions of processor bits; After more than 20 years of development, we have achieved fruitful results. In this paper, the research progress of ternary optical computer is comprehensively and thoroughly analyzed and summarized, from the concept of TOC theory to the kilobit processor being studied so far. Firstly, the theory of ternary optical computer is summarized. Secondly, according to the core theory of ternary optical computer and the achievements that have been made, ternary optical computer has also made some progress in software and data calculation, such as operation result file generation software, addition routine, multiplication routine, etc. Finally, the future research directions of ternary optical computer are analyzed and prospected. Firstly, the structure of ternary optical computer is introduced, and the existing research results are summarized. Finally, the future research directions of ternary optical computer are analyzed and prospected.</p>
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TOC, as a new type of computer, uses the state of light: it uses the non light state and two polarized light states with orthogonal polarization directions to represent information, and uses a rotator and polarizer to change the three light states, thus completing ternary logic operations. This new type of computer has the advantages of numerous processor bits, independent use of processor bits in groups, and reconfigurable computing functions of processor bits; After more than 20 years of development, we have achieved fruitful results. In this paper, the research progress of ternary optical computer is comprehensively and thoroughly analyzed and summarized, from the concept of TOC theory to the kilobit processor being studied so far. Firstly, the theory of ternary optical computer is summarized. Secondly, according to the core theory of ternary optical computer and the achievements that have been made, ternary optical computer has also made some progress in software and data calculation, such as operation result file generation software, addition routine, multiplication routine, etc. Finally, the future research directions of ternary optical computer are analyzed and prospected. Firstly, the structure of ternary optical computer is introduced, and the existing research results are summarized. Finally, the future research directions of ternary optical computer are analyzed and prospected.

A Survey of Ternary Optical Computer Research

School of Computer Science and Engineering

International Journal of Advanced Network, Monitoring and Controls

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TOC, as a new type of computer, uses the state of light: it uses the non light state and two polarized light states with orthogonal polarization directions to...

A Survey of Ternary Optical Computer Research

Online veröffentlicht: 26. Mai 2023

Seitenbereich: 47 - 58

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ijanmc-2022-0036

Schlüsselwörter
Ternary Optical Computer, Ternary Logic, Operation-data File

© 2022 Yuxi Jia et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

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A Survey of Ternary Optical Computer Research

Online veröffentlicht: 26. Mai 2023

Seitenbereich: 47 - 58

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ijanmc-2022-0036

SchlüsselwörterTernary Optical Computer, Ternary Logic, Operation-data File

© 2022 Yuxi Jia et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

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Schlüsselwörter
Ternary Optical Computer, Ternary Logic, Operation-data File