Networks-on-Chip (NoCs) are a general purpose, scalable replacement for shared medium wired interconnects offering many practical applications in industry. Dynamic Voltage Frequency Scaling (DVFS) is a technique whereby a chip's voltage-frequency levels are varied at run time, often used to conserve dynamic power. Various DVFS-based NoC optimization techniques have been proposed. However, due to the resources required to validate architectural decisions through prototyping, few are implemented. ...