Principles and Practices of Interconnection Networks

Preface

Digital electronic systems of all types are rapidly becoming commmunication lim-

ited. Movement of data, not arithmetic or control logic, is the factor limiting cost,

performance, size, and power in these systems. At the same time, buses, long the

mainstay of system interconnect, are unable to keep up with increasing performance

requirements.

Interconnection networks offer an attractive solution to this communication cri-

sis and are becoming pervasive in digital systems. A well-designed interconnection

network makes efficient use of scarce communication resources — providing high-

bandwidth, low-latency communication between clients with a