Abstract: A computer chip having on-chip internetworked modules and implementing a network protocol for on-chip and, also preferably, off-chip data transfers. The modules on chip are interconnected through a plurality of on-chip packet-switched local area networks or LANs. The familiar Internet topology may be implemented on-chip with each module being treated as a “host.” A plurality of network interconnect (e.g. routers, gateways, etc.) may also be provided to interconnect the plurality of LANs. The computer chip implements a network protocol for on-chip data transfer. The network protocol may be TCP/IP. In that case, the computer chip itself may be treated as an Internet. This flexible chip architecture in that the computer chip may have modules clustered conveniently according to functionality, and the various modules may interact with one another without overburdening the chip packing density.

Abstract: A computer chip including a data transfer network which comprises a plurality of communications links for transmitting data, a plurality of communication nodes, and a plurality of modules. Each of the communication nodes is directly connected to two or more other communication nodes through respective ones of the communications links. Each communication node is operable to communicate data over the respective one of the communications links. Each module is coupled to at least one of the communication nodes, and the modules are operable to communicate with each other through the communication nodes. The communication nodes are operable to create dynamic routes for the data transferred between any two or more of the plurality of modules over the respective ones of the communications links. The communication nodes form the dynamic routes controlled by a network configuration manager.

Abstract: A computer chip including a data transfer network which comprises a plurality of communications links for transmitting data, a plurality of communication nodes, and a plurality of modules. Each of the communication nodes is directly connected to two or more other communication nodes through respective ones of the communications links. Each communication node is operable to communicate data over the respective one of the communications links. Each module is coupled to at least one of the communication nodes, and the modules are operable to communicate with each other through the communication nodes. The communication nodes are operable to create dynamic routes for the data transferred between any two or more of the plurality of modules over the respective ones of the communications links. The communication nodes form the dynamic routes based on statistical data on previous transmissions between the modules.