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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2006
Nobuyuki Ichiguchi, Osaka, JP;
Tetsuji Mochida, Osaka, JP;
Ryuta Nakanishi, Osaka, JP;
Takaharu Tanaka, Osaka, JP;
Nobuyuki Ichiguchi, Osaka, JP;
Tetsuji Mochida, Osaka, JP;
Ryuta Nakanishi, Osaka, JP;
Takaharu Tanaka, Osaka, JP;
SOCIONEXT INC., Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
A command processing apparatus and method are provided for optimally processing commands issued asynchronously from a plurality of masters to a storage apparatus including a plurality of banks, where each master issues commands for a bankand a bankalternately. The command processing apparatus includes buffer units that obtain commands issued from the plurality of masters, an arbitration unit that arbitrates the obtained commands, and an issuance unit that issues commands to the storage apparatus according to the arbitration. The arbitration unit reads the commands of the plurality of masters obtained in the buffer units, and selects one command as a result of arbitration. The arbitration unit waits until a next command of a master relating to the selected command becomes readable, and reads the next command. The issuance unit consecutively issues the selected command and the read command to the storage apparatus.