Waveform-Based Computer Language for Faster Optical Data Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional binary number systems in computer languages and codes are inefficient, leading to slow data processing, high memory consumption, and inaccuracies, with limitations in transistor size and speed, necessitating a shift towards optical and quantum computing.
Innovation Solution
A computer language and code that represents data using waveforms in the electromagnetic spectrum, particularly visible light and infrared, allowing for faster data communication and processing through optical and hybrid electro-optical computing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If binary number system is used for data representation and communication, then data can be processed using conventional digital computers, but data processing speed is slow and memory consumption is high
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the conventional binary digital system (mechanical/electrical switching of transistors) with an optical system using photons and electromagnetic waves. This substitution enables parallel processing capabilities and dramatically increases data processing speed by eliminating the sequential limitations of binary systems, directly resolving the contradiction between processing speed and time consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from one-dimensional binary representation (0s and 1s) to multi-dimensional electromagnetic wave properties including frequency, wavelength, amplitude, and phase. This dimensional expansion allows multiple data points to be encoded simultaneously in a single wave structure, enabling parallel processing and reducing the time required for data communication.
2Adaptability or versatility
If binary system uses 8 bits per character, then all alphanumeric characters can be represented, but memory requirements increase substantially
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the fundamental parameters of data representation from binary digits (0s and 1s) to continuous electromagnetic wave parameters (frequency, wavelength, amplitude, phase). This parameter transformation allows for more efficient encoding of alphanumeric characters where the continuous nature of wave parameters can represent multiple character states simultaneously, reducing the total quantity of data storage required while maintaining full character representation capability.
3Productivity
If transistor switches are used to represent binary states, then digital computation can be performed, but transistor size limitations prevent further speed increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent substitutes physical transistor switches with optical components that manipulate electromagnetic waves. This replacement eliminates the physical size constraints of transistors, as optical operations can be performed with much smaller components or even in integrated photonic circuits, thereby enabling further increases in computation speed without being limited by transistor miniaturization.
4Productivity
If binary communication uses square waves with amplitude modulation, then data can be transmitted digitally, but communication speed is limited by signal processing requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The invention moves from one-dimensional amplitude modulation of square waves to multi-dimensional electromagnetic wave modulation utilizing frequency, wavelength, amplitude, and phase simultaneously. This dimensional expansion allows multiple data streams to be transmitted in parallel through frequency division multiplexing and enables faster signal processing by leveraging the inherent parallelism of wave-based communication, directly addressing the speed-time contradiction.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a computer language and code for software application development, data compression, and use with conventional, optical, hybrid electro-optical and quantum computers.