Arbitration unit for prioritizing requests based on multiple request groups
US6990541B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 22, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An arbitration unit includes an input unit, a selection unit and an output unit. The input unit may receive a plurality of input requests on a plurality of inputs. The selection unit may prioritize inputs into a priority order and may also select up to two of the input requests having a higher priority than others of the plurality of input requests during a current arbitration cycle. The output unit may provide an output indicative of which of the plurality of input requests were selected. During a subsequent arbitration cycle, the selection unit may reprioritize the plurality of inputs depending upon which of the plurality of input requests were selected.
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