A condition where a channel is unable to accept new data, usually because its buffer is full.

A module that connects a host to the network.

A set of wires that carry a particular type of data.

A directed graph of all the dependencies in the network. A network is said to be deadlock free if its CDG is acyclic.

A set of components that share the same clock source.

A module that is part of the NoC. Usually a router or bridge, but sometimes an in-link module.

Configuration and Status Register

A condition where backpressure has propagated in a cycle, becoming self-sustaining.

A module that adapts between two clock domains.

A unit of data that is sent through the network. Short for Flow Control Unit.

The unit of mapping of traffic to the network. A flow is the set of all possible flits that are sent from one source to one destination.

One or more links that form a connection between a router/bridge and another router/bridge.

A module that connects to the network through a bridge.

A set of channels that are used together to send and receive data.

Key Performance Indicator. A measurable metric used to evaluate the success, efficiency, or quality of the design process, performance, or output.

A connection between two instances within a NoC or between an instance in that NoC and the NoC's boundary.

Network-on-Chip. A router-based packet switching network between SoC modules.

A set of flits that are sent together from one source to one destination. Packets are required to be transmitted non-interleaved and will be delivered non-interleaved.

Quality-of-Service. It refers to the performance level and reliability of a system, network, or service, measured by specific metrics to ensure it meets user or application requirements.

Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability in data centers refers to a set of design principles and metrics ensuring systems operate reliably, remain available for use, and are easy to maintain or repair.

A module that routes flits from input ports to output ports.

System-on-Chip. A chip that integrates an entire system onto it.

The functionality provided by the routers within a NoC: getting packets from one place to another.

A logical channel that allows a single physical channel to have independent backpressure for different packets.

Virtualized Packet Streaming, a transport protocol