Virtual channel router architecture for Network on Chip with adaptive inter-port buffers sharing

Manel Langar, Riah Bourguiba, Jaouhar Mouine

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Abstract

Network on chip (NoC) is the new efficient interconnection structure of nowadays complex system on chips. The performance of NoC in terms of latency, throughput and power consumption should be optimized. Since buffers consume around 60% area and 30% power of the whole router, the relationship between network performance and memory resources has to be considered. In this paper, we propose a new router architecture enabling an adaptive virtual channels sharing among different input ports. This router solves the problem of virtual channels underutilization; it improves the area and power consumption performance without affecting the latency.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication13th International Multi-Conference on Systems, Signals and Devices, SSD 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages691-694
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781509012916
DOIs
StatePublished - 18 May 2016
Event13th International Multi-Conference on Systems, Signals and Devices, SSD 2016 - Leipzig, Germany
Duration: 21 Mar 201624 Mar 2016

Publication series

Name13th International Multi-Conference on Systems, Signals and Devices, SSD 2016

Conference

Conference13th International Multi-Conference on Systems, Signals and Devices, SSD 2016
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityLeipzig
Period21/03/1624/03/16

Keywords

  • Buffers sharing
  • Mesh
  • Network on chip
  • Virtual channel

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