NETWORK-ON-CHIP (NoC) TOPOLOGY GENERATION

摘要

A system and method of defining the topology of a network-on-chip. The IP sockets and their data transfer connectivity are defined. The location of each IP socket is defined. A number of switches are defined so that there is at least one switch within a distance from each IP socket, the distance being less than that over which a signal propagates within one clock cycle period. The switches are coupled by links. Links may comprise pipeline stages, storage buffers, and are characterized by a data width.

主权项

1. A method of configuring a network-on-chip, the method comprising:
defining a data transfer connectivity of a plurality of IP sockets; defining a location for each of the plurality of IP sockets; defining a distance less than that over which a signal can propagate within an amount of time; defining a set of switches, such that there can be at least one switch selected from the set of switches within the distance of each of the plurality of IP sockets; defining a coupling between each of the plurality of IP sockets and the at least one switch; and defining a coupling between two switches selected from the set of switches, the coupling providing for the data transfer connectivity.