Boots – shoes – and leggings
Patent
1985-10-11
1988-01-12
Shaw, Gareth D.
Boots, shoes, and leggings
G06F 1300
Patent
active
047195690
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an improved arbitrator for use in allocating access to a common resource coupled to a plurality of data processing devices ("agents"). An arbitrator is coupled between the resource and each of the agents, for selectively enabling individual agents to access the resource in accordance with a predetermined priority hierarchy. The arbitrator, in the presently preferred embodiment, receives request signals transmitted by an agent desiring to access the resource and allocates ownership on a first come first serve basis or by a four level hierarchy in the case of simultaneous requests. The arbitrator includes a timing circuit which times predetermined periods between request signals transmitted by the agent which has acquired ownership. The arbitrator senses multiple requests for access by the agent within the predetermined time period, and, enters a lock condition if the agent issues a second request within the predefined period. The lock condition provides exclusive access to the agent which acquired ownership and transmitted the multiple request signals within the period or locks out one or more other agents. This lock condition locks out selected other agents form acquiring access until the enabled agent ceases to transmit the multiple request signals within the period. The effect of the lock is to provide continuous or enhanced resource access to those agents which transmit data faster than the other agents and in a burst fashion.
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Bechtolsheim Andreas
Ludemann James J.
Adams Rebecca L.
Shaw Gareth D.
Sun Microsystems Inc.
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