System for managing the transfer of data between FIFOs within pool memory and peripherals being programmable with identifications of the FIFOs
US5797043A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/18
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data transfer control system including a pool memory, a plurality of peripheral devices, and a transfer controller. The pool memory provides for the storage of data in a plurality of FIFOs formed within the pool memory. The plurality of peripheral devices are coupleable to the pool memory to provide for the transfer of data between programmatically associated FIFOs and peripheral devices. The transfer controller is coupled to the pool memory and to the peripheral devices for selectively managing the transfer of data between the FIFOs and the peripheral devices. The transfer controller includes a distributed signaling system coupled to the peripheral devices to permit the broadcast of status information reflective of a transfer of data relative to a predetermined FIFO to the peripheral devices.
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