Managing transportation of packets across multiple clusters within a noc

Abstract

Method for transporting packets in a multi-cluster Network on Chip (NoC) interconnect with a transport protocol significantly enhance packet management in complex NoC chip architectures. This approach involves processing a packet within clusters to determine a destination cluster and a destination node, and executing a node lookup for the packet intended for different clusters. This lookup identifies an optimal path for transporting the packet out of the cluster. The multi-cluster NoC interconnect efficiently outlines cluster-to-cluster connections and manages global traffic, incorporating deadlock prevention techniques. Global bridges and boundary bridges facilitate effective traffic management between clusters. Each node includes a programmable path table that dynamically assigns efficient routes. This method significantly improves packet management across multi-cluster NoCs, offering a scalable, efficient, and reliable solution for complex computing environments.