Rapid On-Chip Communication in 2D Networks Using 8-Port Router in A Multicast Environment and Their Realization

Afroz Fatima, Shaik Mohammed Waseem

Abstract: Effective on-chip communication is the most crucial factor to be observed in a multicast traffic. In conventional systems, a two-dimensional (2D) network with intra-layer communication on 5-Port, 6-Port and 7-Port router mechanism were analyzed which resulted in huge delay in delivering the packet from source to destination, also the hop latency count was increased to a greater extent, thereby effecting the overall network performance. In this paper, we propose an 8-Port router architecture which helps in improving the timing characteristics and also to reduce the average hop latency count in the network. The results obtained evaluate the performance of the 8-Port router in terms of total resources being utilized, improved timing characteristics and the circuit statistics occupied.

Keywords: On-chip communication, multicast, 2D networks, intra-layer, router