Inter-queue anti-starvation mechanism with dynamic deadlock avoidance in a retry based pipeline
US8756349B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 28, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2033 |
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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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