Method and apparatus for resource sharing in a multi-processor system
US6502150B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/364
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer system that includes at least two host agents is provided. The computer system further includes a chipset that includes a resource to be shared by the at least two host agents. The chipset is coupled to the-at least two host agents. The chipset prevents a first host agent, that occupies the shared resource to access the shared resource until a second host agent, has made progress in accessing said shared resource.
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