pc2 / pc2/AuroraFlow

Use less than 4 lanes with one aurora core

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enhancement
Dominant language
C++
Stars
19
Forks
5
PR merge metrics
No merged PRs in 30d

Description

Using for example two lanes per aurora core could enable more network typologies, as one QSFP port could be connected in two different directions. This is just idea with no guarantees that it is possible.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by inspecting the Aurora core and QSFP lane architecture to determine how lanes are currently assigned. Investigate whether two lanes per core can support two different network directions, and document a concrete design and feasibility result; the issue names no files or tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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