Integrated circuit with internal communication network
US7907610B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/829
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An integrated circuit comprises a plurality of data processing circuits (10) and a communication network (12) coupled between the data processing circuits (10). The communication network (12) comprises connections (122) and router circuits (120) coupled between the connections (122). Memory is provided to store definitions for respective data streams, of respective paths along the connections (122), for controlling the router circuits (120) to transmit each data item from each respective data stream along the respective path programmed for that respective data stream. Initially initial paths for a set of original data streams are defined and started. Subsequently an additional data stream can be added. If so a new path is selected in combination with future paths for the original data streams. The combination of the new paths and the future paths is taken from selectable combinations that include at least one combination wherein an initial path for at least one of the original data streams has been rerouted with respect to the initial path. The initial path for the at least one of the original data streams is reprogrammed if the path for that original data stream is rerouted in the…
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