Fair arbitration method in a distributed arbitration system

Details Fair arbitration method in a distributed arbitration system Fair arbitration method in a distributed arbitration system

2006-04-04

2006-04-04

Myers, Paul R. (Department: 2112)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

Bus access regulation

C710S119000, C710S123000, C710S125000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07024505

ABSTRACT:
A method of communicating between an initial device and a target device connected by a plurality of intermediate segments in a distributed arbitration system is provided. The method includes establishing an arbitration timer for a communication request by the initial device. Furthermore, use of each of the intermediate segments is arbitrated based on the arbitration timer.

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