Title :
Tiny - optimised 3D mesh NoC for area and latency minimisation
Author :
Marcon, Cesar ; Webber, Thais ; Fernandes, R. ; Cataldo, Robert ; Grando, Fernando ; Poehls, L. ; Benso, Alfredo
Author_Institution :
Ipiranga, PUCRS Univ., Porto Alegre, Brazil
Abstract :
Tiny is a scalable and efficient three-dimensional (3D) network-on-chip (NoC) designed to reduce latency and area. A theoretical analysis demonstrates its efficiency when compared with a basic 3D mesh NoC. Mapping independent traffics with different injection rates makes the trade-offs analysis of Tiny possible. Results highlight that Tiny always reduces area and for several cases minimises latency.
Keywords :
integrated circuit design; network-on-chip; Tiny-optimised 3D mesh NoC; area reduction; basic 3D mesh NoC; efficient three-dimensional network-on-chip design; injection rates; latency minimisation; scalable 3D NoC design; theoretical analysis; traffic mapping;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el.2013.2557