Method and system for avoiding starvation and deadlocks in a spl

Details Method and system for avoiding starvation and deadlocks in a spl Method and system for avoiding starvation and deadlocks in a spl

1996-08-29

1999-10-05

Sheikh, Ayaz R.

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

Bus access regulation

710107, 710240, 710244, G06F 1300

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059616237

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for avoiding starvation and deadlocks in a split-response-bus multiprocessor computer system. The multiprocessor computer system includes a first node and a second node coupled to the a split-response bus, wherein the first and second nodes communicate by passing request packets over the split-response bus. The method and system includes providing precedence information in the request packets, and then using the precedence information when receiving the request packets to determine which request packets to process and which request packets to reject when a conflict occurs.

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