| 摘要 |
In a semiconductor device comprising photo-transceiver arrays constructed on silicon substrates with underlying supporting CMOS circuitry in the substrate interfacing with a source of software control, a method is provided for mapping and reconfiguring the global data transfer channel map of optical interconnect lines and intra-nodal routing links. An initial mapping procedure identifies all possible connections. The silicon circuitry provides for sensing optical connections and light levels, for testing or sensing of routing links, and for controlling gain and power, as well as forming and reforming routing links between detectors and emitters. A rule-based routing, mapping and re-mapping scheme, utilizing over-sampling techniques and effectuated by the silicon circuitry and software, accommodates limited misalignment of mating photo-arrays, faults occurring in data transmission channels after the initial mapping, and provides additional security, performance and power management capabilities.
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