Method and apparatus for executing multiple transactions within

Details Method and apparatus for executing multiple transactions within Method and apparatus for executing multiple transactions within

1997-09-17

1999-09-07

Sheikh, Ayaz R.

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Peripheral adapting

710113, G06F 1314

Patent

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059480947

ABSTRACT:
A method of arbitrating among bus agents, wherein a bus agent is permitted multiple transactions within a single arbitration cycle. An arbitration event is initiated, and a request from a bus agent is granted to that bus agent for executing a transaction. A timer is started and the transaction is executed. If the timer does not expire before the transaction is completed, another request from that same bus agent is granted to the bus agent for executing an additional transaction before a subsequent arbitration event is initiated.

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