A Hybrid Selection Strategy Based on Traffic Analysis for Improving Performance in Networks on Chip

Networks on chip (NoCs) are an idea for implementing multiprocessor systems that have been able to handle the communication between processing cores, inspired by computer networks. Efficient nonstop routing is one of the most significant applications of NOC. In fact, there are different routes to reach from one node to another node in these networks; therefore, there should be a function that can help to build the best route to reach the destination. In the current study, a new hybrid algorithm scored regional congestion-aware and neighbors-on-path (ScRN) is introduced to choose better output channel and thus improve NOC performance. Having utilized the ScRN algorithm, first an analyzer is used to inspect the traffic packets, and then the NoC traffic locality or nonlocality is determined based on the number of the hops. Finally, if the traffic is local, a scoring technique will choose better output channel; however, if the traffic is nonlocal, the best output channel will be chosen based on a particular parameter introduced here as well as the system status using NoP or RCA selection functions. In the end, via Nirgam simulation, the proposed approach was assessed in traffic scenarios through various selection functions. The simulation results showed that the solution was more successful in terms of delay time, throughput, and energy consumption in comparison to other solutions. It showed a reduction of 38% in packet latency, and the throughput increased by 20%. By considering these two parameters, energy consumption decreased by 10% on average.