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Apparatus and method for arbitrating bus

US9218308B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2011
Grant dateDec 22, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/3625
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A bus arbitration apparatus and method are provided. A plurality of masters may be classified into master types based on master characteristics, and bus arbitration may be performed. Thus, it is possible to prevent a bus from being distributed to a predetermined master, and it is possible to improve overall performance of a bus system by solving a problem of unbalanced distribution of performance between the plurality of masters.

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