A novel QCA circuit-switched network with power dissipation analysis for nano communication applications

Today, communication links and networks are essential in transmitting data and information. Moreover, information sharing in communication devices and networks has become necessary, routine, and unavoidable. Consequently, designing and manufacturing high-speed nano-scale devices with ultra-low power consumption is very important. Among the emerging paradigms in nanotechnologies, quantum-dot cellular automata (QCA) is very popular in communication sciences. In the present study, we optimize the design and implementation of a QCA crossbar switch and use it in transmitter and receiver circuits. Subsequently, a circuit-switched network in QCA technology is implemented using these devices. All the designed circuits are coplanar with the minimum number of cells, optimal area and latency, and low power consumptions, which employ standard QCA design rules and show superiority and advantages compared to the previous designs.

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Today, communication links and networks are indispensable for transmitting data and information, and information sharing in communication devices and networks has become necessary, routine, and unavoidable. Therefore, it is crucial to design and manufacture high-speed nano-scale devices with ultra-low power consumption. Quantum-dot cellular automata (QCA) is a popular paradigm in nanotechnologies for communication sciences. In this study, we optimize the design and implementation of a QCA crossbar switch and utilize it in transmitter and receiver circuits. Additionally, we successfully implement a circuit-switched network in QCA technology using these devices. All the designed circuits adhere to minimum cell requirements, optimal area and latency, and low power consumption, while conforming to standard QCA design rules and exhibiting superior performance and advantages over previous designs.