Multiprocessor bus control

Patent · Tue Dec 19 00:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:7184524

Lilja, D J; Zacher, A R; Wierenga, S W

This patent describes, in a multiprocessor computer which includes a bus and two or more processors coupled to the bus, where first and second processors may exchange a packet of data words during a packet transfer cycle, a bus protocol system for controlling access to the bus by the processors and for establishing a sender/receiver processor pair.

• Assignee: Tandem Computers Inc., Cupertino, CA
• Patent Number(s): US 4888684; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 6-845906A
• OSTI ID: 7184524
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 28 Mar 1986
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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