Method and apparatus for equalizing grants of a data bus to prim

Details Method and apparatus for equalizing grants of a data bus to prim Method and apparatus for equalizing grants of a data bus to prim

1996-12-10

1998-09-08

Ray, Gopal C.

395728, 395731, G06F 1336

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ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for equalizing grants of a primary bus to a plurality of primary devices and secondary devices is provided. The apparatus comprises a primary bus bridge to arbitrate grants of the primary bus among a plurality of primary devices attached to the primary bus and a secondary bus bridge to arbitrate grants of the primary bus among a plurality of secondary devices attached to a secondary bus. A logic device is also provided to equalize grants of the primary bus to the primary and the secondary devices.

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