Processor-Based System Hybrid Ring Bus Interconnects, and Related Devices, Processor-Based Systems, and Methods
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    发明申请
    Processor-Based System Hybrid Ring Bus Interconnects, and Related Devices, Processor-Based Systems, and Methods 有权
    基于处理器的系统混合环形总线互连和相关设备,基于处理器的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140115221A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-24

    申请号:US13654653

    申请日:2012-10-18

    Abstract: Processor-based system hybrid ring bus interconnects, and related devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a processor-based system hybrid ring bus interconnect is provided. The processor-based system hybrid ring bus interconnect includes multiple ring buses, each having a bus width and configured to receive bus transaction messages from a requester device(s). The processor-based system hybrid ring bus interconnect also includes an inter-ring router(s) coupled to the ring buses. The inter-ring router(s) is configured to dynamically direct bus transaction messages among the ring buses based on bandwidth requirements of the requester device(s). Thus, less power is consumed than by a crossbar interconnect due to simpler switching configurations. Further, the inter-ring router(s) allows for provision of multiple ring buses that can be dynamically activated and deactivated based on bandwidth requirements. This provides conservation of power when full bandwidth requirements on the processor-based system hybrid ring bus interconnect are not required.

    Abstract translation: 公开了基于处理器的系统混合环形总线互连以及相关设备,系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,提供了基于处理器的系统混合环形总线互连。 基于处理器的系统混合环形总线互连包括多个环形总线,每个环形总线具有总线宽度并且被配置为从请求者设备接收总线事务消息。 基于处理器的系统混合环形总线互连还包括耦合到环形总线的环形间路由器。 环形路由器被配置为基于请求者设备的带宽需求来动态地指导环形总线中的总线事务消息。 因此,由于更简单的开关配置,功率消耗比交叉开关互连更少。 此外,环形路由器允许提供可以基于带宽需求被动态地激活和去激活的多个环形总线。 当不需要基于处理器的系统混合环形总线互连的全带宽要求时,这提供了功率的保护。

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