Adaptive Routing Algorithms of Network-on-Chip: A Literature Review

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Adaptive Routing Algorithms of Network-on-Chip: A Literature Review

Yukun Sun 1* , Xueer Qian 2 , Xintong Qu 3
  • 1 Beijing Academy    
  • 2 Fudan University, Shanghai, China    
  • 3 Xidian University, Xi’an, China    
  • *corresponding author sophiayksun@outlook.com
Published on 8 February 2025 | https://doi.org/10.54254/2755-2721/2024.20708
ACE Vol.132
ISSN (Print): 2755-273X
ISSN (Online): 2755-2721
ISBN (Print): 978-1-83558-941-0
ISBN (Online): 978-1-83558-942-7

Abstract

To solve the challenges in the field of integrated circuits (IC) or system-on-chip (SoC) design, network-on-chip (NoC) has been recognized as a core concept. A routing algorithm is one of the key research among all the aspects NoC relates. Therefore, finding an optimal routing algorithm can help enhance the network’s performance, reduce latency, increase scalability, decrease power consumption, limit expenditure, and so on. Due to its importance, we delve deeper into the area of routing algorithms for NoC designs. In this paper, we will review and summarize three mesh-based adaptive routing algorithms used for NoC, and provide a simple comparison and evaluation between these algorithms. Specifically, Neighboron-path (NoP) is used as the fundamental algorithm in our paper. Then the two advanced routing algorithms, regional ant colony optimization-based cascaded adaptive routing (RACO-CAR) and destination-based selection strategy (DBSS), will be analyzed and compared with NoP.

Keywords:

Network-on-Chip, routing algorithms, adaptive routing

Sun,Y.;Qian,X.;Qu,X. (2025). Adaptive Routing Algorithms of Network-on-Chip: A Literature Review. Applied and Computational Engineering,132,212-224.
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References

[1]. P. Guerrier and A. Greiner. A generic architecture for on-chip packet-switched interconnections. In Proceedings Design, Automation and Test in Europe Conference and Exhibition 2000 (Cat. No. PR00537), pages 250–256, 2000.

[2]. En-Jui Chang, Hsien-Kai Hsin, Chih-Hao Chao, Shu-Yen Lin, and An-Yeu Wu. Regional acobased cascaded adaptive routing for traffic balancing in mesh-based network-on-chip systems. IEEE Transactions on Computers, 64(3):868–875, 2015.

[3]. Sheng Ma, Natalie Enright Jerger, Zhiying Wang, Mingche Lai, and Libo Huang. Holistic routing algorithm design to support workload consolidation in nocs. IEEE Transactions on Computers, 63(3):529–542, 2012.

[4]. Giuseppe Ascia, Vincenzo Catania, Maurizio Palesi, and Davide Patti. Implementation and analysis of a new selection strategy for adaptive routing in networks-on-chip. IEEE transactions on computers, 57(6):809–820, 2008.

[5]. Maurizio Palesi, Rickard Holsmark, Shashi Kumar, and Vincenzo Catania. Application specific routing algorithms for networks on chip. IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, 20(3):316–330, 2009.


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Sun,Y.;Qian,X.;Qu,X. (2025). Adaptive Routing Algorithms of Network-on-Chip: A Literature Review. Applied and Computational Engineering,132,212-224.

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References

[1]. P. Guerrier and A. Greiner. A generic architecture for on-chip packet-switched interconnections. In Proceedings Design, Automation and Test in Europe Conference and Exhibition 2000 (Cat. No. PR00537), pages 250–256, 2000.

[2]. En-Jui Chang, Hsien-Kai Hsin, Chih-Hao Chao, Shu-Yen Lin, and An-Yeu Wu. Regional acobased cascaded adaptive routing for traffic balancing in mesh-based network-on-chip systems. IEEE Transactions on Computers, 64(3):868–875, 2015.

[3]. Sheng Ma, Natalie Enright Jerger, Zhiying Wang, Mingche Lai, and Libo Huang. Holistic routing algorithm design to support workload consolidation in nocs. IEEE Transactions on Computers, 63(3):529–542, 2012.

[4]. Giuseppe Ascia, Vincenzo Catania, Maurizio Palesi, and Davide Patti. Implementation and analysis of a new selection strategy for adaptive routing in networks-on-chip. IEEE transactions on computers, 57(6):809–820, 2008.

[5]. Maurizio Palesi, Rickard Holsmark, Shashi Kumar, and Vincenzo Catania. Application specific routing algorithms for networks on chip. IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, 20(3):316–330, 2009.