Efficient design and implementation of a reversible switched network in quantum cellular automata technology

Abstract

Nano-communication networks have critical roles in future worldwide communications, which provide efficient data transmission at ultra-high speeds employing nano-circuits that operate with ultra-low power. The quantum cellular automata (QCA) paradigm enables designing molecular-scale devices operating at terahertz frequencies with negligible power consumption. Moreover, reversible logic aids in reducing thermodynamic power dissipation significantly. In this paper, we design and implement a single-layer Fredkin gate and use it to implement reversible QCA devices, including the crossbar switch, multiplexer, demultiplexer, transmitter, and receiver. These devices are then used to implement a reversible switched network in QCA technology. The proposed circuits employ standard 90-degree QCA cells and coplanar crossovers. The results show that the area-time complexity and power dissipation of the designed reversible switched network have been reduced significantly compared to previous designs.