An application-specific Network-on-Chip for control architectures in RF transceivers

Abstract

This paper focuses on the design of an on-chip communication system for control architectures used in RF (Radio Frequency) transceivers. Continuous developments and enhancements of RF transceivers, especially of smart transceivers supporting multi-mode standards, led to new and complex SoC (System-on-Chip) designs. These designs are defined by a distributed controlling concept using several processing modules which are connected over an advanced communication system. Based on the requirements and restrictions of this communication system an application-specific NoC (Network-on-Chip) is presented and analyzed in this work.