6.6 Build your own Interconnection network

To build a new interconnection network, one has to create a new directory for that interconnection network and then create the routing strategy, topology, input virtual channel selection and output virtual channel selection strategies for that network. If existing strategies could be used, then reuse them, but if new ones are required, one has to write these new strategies in the corresponding directories for routing, topology, etc.

The InitNetwork function must be provided in InitNetwork.C for this new interconnection network. It builds up all the nodes and switches and NICs and channels that form the network. Look at one of the existing interconnection topologies for reference.