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Inter-queue anti-starvation mechanism with dynamic deadlock avoidance in a retry based pipeline

US8626968B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 26, 2010
Grant dateJan 7, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/621
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus relating to an inter-queue anti-starvation mechanism with dynamic deadlock avoidance in a retry based pipeline are described. In one embodiment, logic may arbitrate between two queues based on various rules. The queues may store data including local or remote requests, data responses, non-data responses, external interrupts, etc. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

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