Sao-Jie Chen & Ying-Cherng Lan 
Reconfigurable Networks-on-Chip [PDF ebook] 

This book provides a comprehensive survey of recent progress in the design and implementation of Networks-on-Chip. It addresses a wide spectrum of on-chip communication problems, ranging from physical, network, to application layers. Specific topics that are explored in detail include packet routing, resource arbitration, error control/correction, application mapping, and communication scheduling. Additionally, a novel bi-directional communication channel No C (Bi No C) architecture is described, with detailed explanation.

• Written for practicing engineers in need of practical knowledge about the design and implementation of networks-on-chip;


• Includes tutorial-like details to introduce readers to a diverse range of No C designs, as well as in-depth analysis for designers with No C experience to explore advanced issues;


• Describes a variety of on-chip communication architectures, including a novel bi-directional communication channel No C. 

From the Foreword:

Overall this book shows important advances over the state of the art that will affect future system design as well as R&D in tools and methods for No C design. It represents an important reference point for both designers and electronic design automation researchers and developers.

–Giovanni De Micheli

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