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Re-ordering requests for shared resources

US6889295B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 5, 2002
Grant dateMay 3, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/1626
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In accordance with one embodiment, a method re-orders requests for shared resources. The method includes receiving requests for accessing the shared resources from one or more requestors, wherein a plurality of requests may be received from each requestor; arbitrating between the plurality of requests in such a way so that the plurality of requests from each requestor may be re-ordered in non-FIFO order; and selecting a next request to access the shared resources based on the re-ordering of requests. In accordance with another embodiment, a system re-orders requests for shared resources. The system includes one or more requestors for sending requests for accessing the shared resources, wherein a plurality of requests may be received from each requestor; and an arbiter for arbitrating between the plurality of requests in such a way so that the plurality of requests from each requestor may be re-ordered in non-FIFO order.

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