Independent Research Lab
Directed by Jim Meuer
Frontier Computing Architectures Using Light, Physics, and Simulation
Exploring new computational paradigms built from optical logic, wavelength-domain control, and physics-native system design.
This research investigates how computation can operate closer to physical principles — enabling new architectures that emphasize parallelism, energy efficiency, and spatial scalability.
These systems are early-stage engineering efforts aimed at expanding what computing can become.
Aloha!
This research explores unconventional computational and physical systems — not by extending existing paradigms, but by rethinking computation from the ground up.
Current work focuses on:
- Optical logic and photonic computing architectures
- Physics-inspired simulation engines
- Agent infrastructure and secure coordination frameworks
- Exploratory models of time, causality, and complex systems
The goal is straightforward and ambitious:
Turn frontier ideas into working technology — even when the path is unclear.
Independent Research in Frontier Computing
This work spans several interconnected domains:
Optical Logic & Photonic Computing
Logic gates, registers, buses, and control systems implemented using light, interference, and wavelength multiplexing rather than electrical wires.
Wavelength-Domain Data Systems
Frequency-encoded control signals, free-space optical buses, and spatially layered signal architectures.
Physics-Based Simulation Platforms
Simulation environments designed to explore physical systems, time navigation, and emergent behavior as investigative tools.
Computation does not need to fight physics — it can use it directly.
Research emphasizes systems that:
- Reduce domain conversions between physical representations
- Exploit inherent parallelism in light and fields
- Scale spatially rather than through transistor density
Why This Matters
Modern computing faces fundamental constraints:
- Power density and thermal limits
- Memory and interconnect bottlenecks
- Diminishing returns from transistor scaling
Physics-native and optical computation offer an alternative path.
By using:
- Interference instead of Boolean switching
- Wavelength instead of voltage
- Spatial structure instead of routing congestion
It becomes possible to build systems that are:
- Massively parallel by design
- Faster at scale
- More energy efficient
These architectures are not replacements for conventional computing — they are complements that enable new classes of computation.
Research Programs
Optical Logic & Computing
A physical logic system built from light.
- In-memory optical tensor processors for inference processing
- Interference-based logic primitives
- Free-space, stacked-lane optical buses
- Wavelength-domain control systems
- Compiler concepts mapping logic to light circuits
Secure Agent Management Platform (SAM)
Security infrastructure for coordinating autonomous AI systems.
- Identity-centric agent architecture
- Capability sandboxing and policy enforcement
- Verifiable execution environments
- Transparent operational telemetry
Physics-Inspired Propulsion Modeling (Exploratory R&D)
Simulation-first exploration of unconventional physical systems.
- Vacuum-mode structures and boundary effects
- Design-space exploration before physical prototyping
- Focus on measurable sub-experiments
Time & Multiverse Simulation Engine (Anachronexus)
A serious-play environment for exploring time and causality.
- Interactive time-navigation interfaces
- Branching realities and emergent narrative generation
- Emergent narrative simulation
Collaboration
This research welcomes collaboration with individuals and organizations interested in:
- Experimental computing architectures
- Physics-inspired hardware
- Simulation platforms
- Agent infrastructure
- Frontier engineering
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