Method and apparatus for limiting bus utilization
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1. A method for limiting the utilization of a communication bus by a bus master, comprising the steps of:
- determining the utilization rate of the bus during a first sample interval; and
disabling the bus master from utilizing the bus during a succeeding second sample interval if the utilization rate during the preceeding first sample interval was determined to be above a selected limit.
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Abstract
A bus master is prevented from utilizing a communication bus during a current sample interval if the utilization rate of the communication bus during the immediately preceeding sample interval exceeded a selected limit.
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1. A method for limiting the utilization of a communication bus by a bus master, comprising the steps of:
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determining the utilization rate of the bus during a first sample interval; and disabling the bus master from utilizing the bus during a succeeding second sample interval if the utilization rate during the preceeding first sample interval was determined to be above a selected limit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A bus utilization rate limiter for limiting the utilization of a communication bus by a bus master, comprising:
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means coupled to said bus, for determining the utilization rate of the bus during a first sample interval; and means coupled to said bus master and to said means for determining the bus utilization rate, for disabling the bus master from utilizing the bus during a succeeding second sample interval if the utilization rate during the preceeding first sample interval was determined to be above a selected limit. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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