Architecture-Level Exploration of Alternative Interconnection Schemes Targeting 3D FPGAs: A Software-Supported Methodology

Algorithm 3

Algorithm of the 3DPower tool for 3D FPGAs.

for 𝑖=0to Total Networks

  {

  for each Logic Block that form Network𝑖

   {

   calculate static probability();

   calculate transition density; ()

   }

  calculate activity of net𝑖();

  net_power = 0;

  for each segment used to route this net

   {

   calculate capacitance of segment();

   net power = net power + switching power for this network();

   }

  total power = total power + net power;

  write power file;