A fast arbiter for handling a large number of types of resources with multiple instances of each type of resource is provided. During a first cycle a request logic circuit broadcasts a request for a preselected type of resource onto a broadcast medium. During a second cycle a grant logic circuit broadcasts...http://www.google.fr/patents/US5265257?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US5265257 - Fast arbiter having easy scaling for large numbers of requesters, large numbers of resource types with multiple instances of each type, and selectable queuing disciplines
Fast arbiter having easy scaling for large numbers of requesters, large ...