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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2004
Gary W. Batchelor, Tucson, AZ (US);
Brian J. Cagno, Tucson, AZ (US);
Renee S. Lamar, Tucson, AZ (US);
Michael L. Harper, Tucson, AZ (US);
Gary W. Batchelor, Tucson, AZ (US);
Brian J. Cagno, Tucson, AZ (US);
Renee S. LaMar, Tucson, AZ (US);
Michael L. Harper, Tucson, AZ (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A connection is provided between logical macros to allow prioritization of operations in accordance with an arbitration scheme that distinguishes between operations based on such factors as priority or size of transaction. The invention allows connection of logical macros and prioritizes the appropriate operation for the resources available to optimize data throughput to optimize the utilization of multiple buses. A first arbiter manages data transmissions over a first communication bus. Arriving short or high-priority messages are transmitted over a second communication bus managed by a second arbiter, but only if the target logical macro is not the same as currently targeted by the first arbiter.