diff --git a/c/src/lib/libbsp/patmos/shared/noc/noc.c b/c/src/lib/libbsp/patmos/shared/noc/noc.c
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..e1df9dda6f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/c/src/lib/libbsp/patmos/shared/noc/noc.c
@@ -0,0 +1,143 @@
+/*
+   Copyright 2014 Technical University of Denmark, DTU Compute. 
+   All rights reserved.
+   
+   This file is part of the time-predictable VLIW processor Patmos.
+
+   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+      1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+         this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+      2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+         notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+         documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS
+   OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+   OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN
+   NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+   DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+   (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+   LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+   ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF
+   THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+   The views and conclusions contained in the software and documentation are
+   those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing official
+   policies, either expressed or implied, of the copyright holder.
+ */
+
+/*
+ * Functions to initialize and use the NoC.
+ * 
+ * Author: Wolfgang Puffitsch (wpuffitsch@gmail.com)
+ *
+ */
+
+/*
+ *  This file has been modified by GMVIS Skysoft S.A.
+ */
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <bsp.h>
+#include "noc.h"
+
+// Structure to model the network interface
+static struct network_interface
+{
+    volatile int _IODEV *dma;
+    volatile int _IODEV *dma_p;
+    volatile int _IODEV *st;
+} noc_interface = {
+  NOC_DMA_BASE, NOC_DMA_P_BASE, NOC_ST_BASE
+};
+
+// Configure network interface according to initialization information
+void noc_configure(void) {
+  int row_size = NOC_TIMESLOTS > NOC_DMAS ? NOC_TIMESLOTS : NOC_DMAS;
+  int core_idx = CORE_ID * NOC_TABLES * row_size;
+  for (unsigned i = 0; i < NOC_TIMESLOTS; ++i) {
+    *(noc_interface.st+i) = noc_init_array[core_idx + i];
+  }
+  for (unsigned i = 0; i < NOC_DMAS; ++i) {
+    *(noc_interface.dma_p+i) = noc_init_array[core_idx + row_size + i];
+  }
+}
+
+// Synchronize start-up
+static void noc_sync(void) {
+
+  if (CORE_ID == NOC_MASTER) {
+    // Wait until all slaves have configured their network interface
+    int done = 0;
+    do {
+      done = 1;
+      for (unsigned i = 0; i < MAX_CORES; i++) {
+        if (boot_info->slave[i].status != STATUS_NULL &&
+            boot_info->slave[i].status != STATUS_INITDONE) {
+          done = 0;
+        }
+      }
+    } while (!done);
+
+    // TODO: start up network
+
+    // Notify slaves that the network is started
+    boot_info->master.status = STATUS_INITDONE;
+
+  } else {
+    // Notify master that network interface is configured
+    boot_info->slave[CORE_ID].status = STATUS_INITDONE;
+    // Wait until master has started the network
+    while (boot_info->master.status != STATUS_INITDONE) {
+      /* spin */
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+// Initialize the NoC
+void noc_init(void) {
+  /* if (CORE_ID == NOC_MASTER) puts("noc_configure"); */
+  noc_configure();
+  /* if (CORE_ID == NOC_MASTER) puts("noc_sync"); */
+  noc_sync();
+  /* if (CORE_ID == NOC_MASTER) puts("noc_done"); */
+}
+
+// Start a NoC transfer
+// The addresses and the size are in double-words and relative to the
+// communication SPM
+int noc_dma(unsigned rcv_id,
+             unsigned short write_ptr,
+             unsigned short read_ptr,
+             unsigned short size) {
+
+    // Ony send if previous transfer is done
+    unsigned status = *(noc_interface.dma+(rcv_id<<1));
+    if ((status & NOC_VALID_BIT) != 0 && (status & NOC_DONE_BIT) == 0) {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    // Read pointer and write pointer in the dma table
+    *(noc_interface.dma+(rcv_id<<1)+1) = (read_ptr << 16) | write_ptr;
+    // DWord count and valid bit, done bit cleared
+    *(noc_interface.dma+(rcv_id<<1)) = (size | NOC_VALID_BIT) & ~NOC_DONE_BIT;
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
+// Convert from byte address or size to double-word address or size
+#define DW(X) (((X)+7)/8)
+
+// Transfer data via the NoC
+// The addresses and the size are in bytes
+void noc_send(int dst_id, volatile void _SPM *dst,
+             volatile void _SPM *src, size_t len) {
+
+  unsigned wp = (char *)dst - (char *)NOC_SPM_BASE;
+  unsigned rp = (char *)src - (char *)NOC_SPM_BASE;
+  while(!noc_dma(dst_id, DW(wp), DW(rp), DW(len)));
+}
diff --git a/c/src/lib/libbsp/patmos/shared/noc/noc.h b/c/src/lib/libbsp/patmos/shared/noc/noc.h
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..9cba2c44d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/c/src/lib/libbsp/patmos/shared/noc/noc.h
@@ -0,0 +1,162 @@
+/*
+   Copyright 2014 Technical University of Denmark, DTU Compute. 
+   All rights reserved.
+   
+   This file is part of the time-predictable VLIW processor Patmos.
+
+   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+      1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+         this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+      2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+         notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+         documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS
+   OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+   OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN
+   NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+   DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+   (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+   LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+   ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF
+   THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+   The views and conclusions contained in the software and documentation are
+   those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing official
+   policies, either expressed or implied, of the copyright holder.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * \file noc.h Definitions for libnoc.
+ * 
+ * \author Wolfgang Puffitsch <wpuffitsch@gmail.com>
+ *
+ */
+
+/*
+ *  This file has been modified by GMVIS Skysoft S.A.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _NOC_H_
+#define _NOC_H_
+
+#include <bsp.h>
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+// Definitions used for initialization of network interface
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+/// The CPU ID
+#define CORE_ID *((_iodev_ptr_t) __PATMOS_CPU_ID_ADDR)
+
+/// \brief The number of cores on the platform.
+///
+/// Defined by the application
+extern const int NOC_CORES;
+
+/// \brief The number of tables for Noc configuration.
+///
+/// Defined by the application
+extern const int NOC_TABLES;
+
+/// \brief The number of timeslots in the schedule.
+///
+/// Defined by the application
+extern const int NOC_TIMESLOTS;
+
+/// \brief The number of DMAs in the configuration.
+///
+/// Defined by the application
+extern const int NOC_DMAS;
+
+/// \brief The array for initialization data.
+///
+/// Defined by the application
+extern const int noc_init_array [];
+
+/// \brief The master core, which governs booting and startup synchronization.
+///
+/// Defined by the application
+extern const int NOC_MASTER;
+
+/// \brief Configure network interface according to initialization
+/// information in #noc_init_array.
+void noc_configure(void);
+
+/// \brief Configure network-on-chip and synchronize all cores.
+///
+/// #noc_init is a static constructor and not intended to be called directly.
+void noc_init(void) __attribute__((constructor,used));
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+// Functions for transmitting data
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+/// \brief Start a NoC transfer.
+///
+/// The addresses and the size are in double-words and relative to the
+/// communication SPM base #NOC_SPM_BASE.
+/// \param rcv_id The core id of the receiver.
+/// \param write_ptr The address in the receiver's communication SPM,
+/// in double-words, relative to #NOC_SPM_BASE.
+/// \param read_ptr The address in the sender's communication SPM, in
+/// double-words, relative to #NOC_SPM_BASE.
+/// \param size The size of data to be transferred, in double-words.
+/// \returns 1 if sending was successful, 0 otherwise.
+int noc_dma(unsigned rcv_id, unsigned short write_ptr,
+            unsigned short read_ptr, unsigned short size);
+
+/// \brief Transfer data via the NoC.
+///
+/// The addresses and the size are absolute and in bytes.
+/// \param rcv_id The core id of the receiver.
+/// \param dst A pointer to the destination of the transfer.
+/// \param src A pointer to the source of the transfer.
+/// \param size The size of data to be transferred, in bytes.
+void noc_send(int rcv_id, volatile void _SPM *dst,
+              volatile void _SPM *src, size_t size);
+
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+// Definitions for setting up a transfer
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+/// The flag to mark a DMA entry as valid
+#define NOC_VALID_BIT 0x08000
+/// The flag to mark a DMA entry as done
+#define NOC_DONE_BIT 0x04000
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+// Boot data definitions
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+#define MAX_CORES 64
+
+#define STATUS_NULL     0
+#define STATUS_BOOT     1
+#define STATUS_INIT     2
+#define STATUS_INITDONE 3
+
+struct master_info_t {
+  volatile entrypoint_t entrypoint;
+  volatile int status;
+};
+
+struct slave_info_t {
+  volatile int status;
+};
+
+struct boot_info_t {
+  struct master_info_t master;
+  struct slave_info_t slave[MAX_CORES];
+};
+
+/* Place boot info at the beginning of the memory. Nothing else may be
+   placed there. */
+#define boot_info ((_UNCACHED struct boot_info_t *)0x00000010)
+
+#endif /* _NOC_H_ */
diff --git a/c/src/lib/libbsp/patmos/tcrest/Makefile.am b/c/src/lib/libbsp/patmos/tcrest/Makefile.am
index 6487892de6..30c868108b 100755
--- a/c/src/lib/libbsp/patmos/tcrest/Makefile.am
+++ b/c/src/lib/libbsp/patmos/tcrest/Makefile.am
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ noinst_PROGRAMS =
 
 include_HEADERS += include/tcrest.h
 include_HEADERS += ../../shared/include/coverhd.h
+include_HEADERS += ../shared/noc/noc.h
 
 noinst_LIBRARIES = libbspstart.a
 libbspstart_a_SOURCES = ../../patmos/shared/startup/start.S
@@ -43,6 +44,8 @@ libbsp_a_SOURCES += ../shared/console/console.c
 libbsp_a_SOURCES += ../shared/console/debugputs.c
 # clock
 libbsp_a_SOURCES += ../shared/clock/ckinit.c ../../../shared/clockdrv_shell.h
+# noc
+libbsp_a_SOURCES += ../shared/noc/noc.c
 # timer
 libbsp_a_SOURCES += ../shared/timer/timer.c
 
diff --git a/c/src/lib/libbsp/patmos/tcrest/include/tcrest.h b/c/src/lib/libbsp/patmos/tcrest/include/tcrest.h
index 7028eb7ebd..ddc1b14d96 100755
--- a/c/src/lib/libbsp/patmos/tcrest/include/tcrest.h
+++ b/c/src/lib/libbsp/patmos/tcrest/include/tcrest.h
@@ -35,6 +35,22 @@ extern "C" {
 
 typedef _IODEV unsigned int volatile * const _iodev_ptr_t;
 
+/*
+ * Attribute for pointers into the scratchpad memory. Use as
+ *
+ * _SPM int *p = (_SPM int *) 0x1234;
+ *
+ */
+#define _SPM __attribute__((address_space(1)))
+
+/*
+ * Attribute for pointers into main memory using cache bypass. Use as
+ *
+ * _UNCACHED int *p = (_UNCACHED int *) &mydata;
+ */
+#define _UNCACHED __attribute__((address_space(3)))
+
+typedef volatile int (*entrypoint_t)(void);
 
 /*
  * CPU Info Management
@@ -179,6 +195,25 @@ extern char _excunit_base; /* linker symbol giving the base address of the excep
  * End of Exception Management
  */
 
+/*
+ * NOC Management
+ *
+ * TODO: replace these by linker symbols
+ */
+
+/* The base address for DMA entries */
+#define NOC_DMA_BASE    ((volatile int _IODEV *)0xE0000000)
+/* The base address for DMA routing information */
+#define NOC_DMA_P_BASE  ((volatile int _IODEV *)0xE1000000)
+/* The base address for the slot table */
+#define NOC_ST_BASE     ((volatile int _IODEV *)0xE2000000)
+/* The base address of the communication SPM */
+#define NOC_SPM_BASE    ((volatile int _SPM   *)0xE8000000)
+
+/*
+ * End of NOC Management
+ */
+
 #endif /* !ASM */
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
diff --git a/c/src/lib/libbsp/patmos/tcrest/preinstall.am b/c/src/lib/libbsp/patmos/tcrest/preinstall.am
index b17551b76e..b3baa92787 100755
--- a/c/src/lib/libbsp/patmos/tcrest/preinstall.am
+++ b/c/src/lib/libbsp/patmos/tcrest/preinstall.am
@@ -61,6 +61,10 @@ $(PROJECT_INCLUDE)/coverhd.h: ../../shared/include/coverhd.h $(PROJECT_INCLUDE)/
 	$(INSTALL_DATA) $< $(PROJECT_INCLUDE)/coverhd.h
 PREINSTALL_FILES += $(PROJECT_INCLUDE)/coverhd.h
 
+$(PROJECT_INCLUDE)/noc.h: ../shared/noc/noc.h $(PROJECT_INCLUDE)/$(dirstamp)
+	$(INSTALL_DATA) $< $(PROJECT_INCLUDE)/noc.h
+PREINSTALL_FILES += $(PROJECT_INCLUDE)/noc.h
+
 $(PROJECT_LIB)/start.$(OBJEXT): start.$(OBJEXT) $(PROJECT_LIB)/$(dirstamp)
 	$(INSTALL_DATA) $< $(PROJECT_LIB)/start.$(OBJEXT)
 TMPINSTALL_FILES += $(PROJECT_LIB)/start.$(OBJEXT)