2.1 Introduction
In most modern multiprocessor system-on-chip (MPSoC) architectures, processors and memories are combined in an integrated node. With this arrangement, each processor can access its local memory without using the network. Interconnection networks are also used to connect I/O devices such as disk drives and displays as shown in Figure 2.1. To meet the performance requirement of a specific application, network designer must work within technology constraints to implement the topology, routing, and flow control mechanisms of the network.
In a network topology, the nodes are connected in a different fashion such as mesh and tree. Once a topology has been chosen, routing determines ...
