SoC platform architecture for a network processor

Network processing devices emerged as a result of the growing demand for enhanced, flexible next generation communication services. Vendors are increasingly in need of a network processor solution that allows meeting bandwidth requirements and new features while shortening time-to-market. This research aims at implementing a SoC platform that could support high throughput and low latency real time video streaming. This paper explores a hardware/software system on chip (SoC) solution for a protocol conversion application. A methodology to develop an architecture for a SoC platform will be discussed. We also present a custom embedded processor used at the core of our platform.