Özaktaş, Haldun M.Brenner, K. -H.Lohmann, A. W.2016-02-082016-02-0819930740-3232http://hdl.handle.net/11693/26049We show that the entropy of the distinct connection patterns that are possible with multifacet optical interconnection architectures is approximately equal to the space-bandwidth product of the optical system.EnglishApproximation theoryEntropyMathematical modelsOptical interconnectsOptical systemsPattern recognitionNumerical analysisOptical data processingDistinct connection pattern entropyMultifacet optical interconnection architecturesSpace bandwidth productsDistinct connection patternsEntropyOptical data processingOptical interconnectsInterpretation of the space-bandwidth product as the entropy of distinct connection patterns in multifacet optical interconnection architecturesArticle10.1364/JOSAA.10.000418