A first-come-first-serve ("FCFS") scheduler that routes requests from two or more clients to a single resource. The FCFS scheduler contains a time stamp mechanism which provides a time stamp for each request. The scheduler provides resource access to the client with the oldest generated request and under...http://www.google.fr/patents/US5574867?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US5574867 - Fast first-come first served arbitration method