An analytical performance model for the Spidergon NoC with virtual channels

Moadeli, M., Shahrabi, A., Vanderbauwhede, W. and Maji, P. (2010) An analytical performance model for the Spidergon NoC with virtual channels. Journal of Systems Architecture, 56(1), 16 - 26. (doi: 10.1016/j.sysarc.2009.10.002)

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Abstract

The Spidergon Network-on-Chip (NoC) was proposed to address the demand for a fixed and optimized communication infrastructure for cost-effective multi-processor Systems-on-Chip (MPSoC) development. To deal with the increasing diversity in quality of service requirements of SoC applications, the performance of this architecture needs to be improved. Virtual channels have traditionally been employed to enhance the performance of the interconnect networks. In this paper, we present analytical models to evaluate the message latency and network throughput in the Spidergon NoC and investigate the effect of employing virtual channels. Results obtained through simulation experiments show that the model exhibits a good degree of accuracy in predicting average message latency under various working conditions. Moreover an FPGA implementation of the Spidergon has been developed to provide an accurate analysis of the cost of employing virtual channels in this architecture.

Item Type:Articles
Keywords:Spidergon, Network-on-Chip, FPGA
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Vanderbauwhede, Professor Wim and Moadeli, Mr Mahmoud
Authors: Moadeli, M., Shahrabi, A., Vanderbauwhede, W., and Maji, P.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Computing Science
Research Group:Embedded, Networked and Distributed Systems
Journal Name:Journal of Systems Architecture
Publisher:Elsevier B.V.
ISSN:1383-7621
ISSN (Online):1873-6165

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Project CodeAward NoProject NamePrincipal InvestigatorFunder's NameFunder RefLead Dept
389341A novel service-based system on a chip architecture using on chip networks with smart packets and dynamically reconfigurable logicWim VanderbauwhedeEngineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)GR/T03239/01COM - COMPUTING SCIENCE