A system on chip (SOC) is provided according to an embodiment of the
invention. The SOC includes a storage system, a network on chip (NOC)
adapted to communicate with a communication network, and a processing
system in communication with the storage system and with the NOC. The
processing system is configured to conduct operations of the SOC and
perform communication operations using the NOC. The SOC further includes
an integrated test processor (ITP) in communication with the processing
system, the storage system, and the NOC. The ITP is configured to
generate a logical function test instruction for testing one or more
logical functions of the SOC and generate a physical link test
instruction for testing one or more physical links of the SOC.