Cost analysis of interconnection networks

Interconnection networks are one of the key elements in a multiprocessor system. They can also be used as a switching fabric of a packet switch for the high-speed packet-switching computer communications. Therefore, performance characteristics of the interconnection network employed are of critical importance to the overall system performance. To get an optimal network, which means to consider the network performance with regard to cost, is a key design issue. The purpose of our paper is to give comparative cost analysis of already proposed interconnection networks with focus on our proposed pattern.