DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING A NETWORK ON AN AT LEAST ONE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT

摘要

In the method and data processing system according to the invention the contents of a connection means are created using a single signaling means. In this manner, frequently used connections remain configured when the integrated circuit is in operation, and no time and resources are lost to set up these connections repeatedly. This concept is particularly advantageous if it is certain that these 'preset' connections are always used, and if at design-time it is clear that these connections will be set up frequently in the network. For example, a CPU module will certainly need a connection to a memory controller module, so it makes sense to (at least partially) set up this connection beforehand using a single signaling means. Furthermore, connections can be used from the controller unit to any of the network interlace units, in order to facilitate the configuration of connections at run-time.