Method and apparatus for dynamically assigning bandwidth for a time division multiplexing data bus
US6115374A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 1995 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/4013
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a data processing system that includes a plurality of system components coupled to a time division multiplexed data bus, a computer-implemented method for assigning a plurality of transmission opportunities within a transmission cycle among the plurality of system components. A system component is selected, and the number of transmission opportunities within the transmission cycle required by the system component is determined. Transmission opportunities are assigned to the system component such that each transmission opportunity is evenly spaced from a next transmission opportunity within an acceptable margin of error. The process is repeated for each system component.
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