Method and apparatus for arbitrating common bus by using...

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2006-06-06

2006-06-06

Perveen, Rehana (Department: 2112)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

Bus access regulation

C710S119000

Reexamination Certificate

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07058742

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for arbitrating between a plurality of masters for use of a common bus. Arbitration is preferably performed based on an urgency and a predetermined priority of a master requesting use of the common bus, wherein a lower priority master requesting urgent use of the common bus can be granted authority to use the common bus over a master having a higher priority.

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