Method for interconnecting components within a data processing system
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1. A method for interconnecting components within a data processing system, said method comprising the steps of:
- connecting a plurality of components on a uni-directional bus, wherein each of said components has at least one node identification;
providing communications among said plurality of components via messages to a respective node identification; and
transmitting a first message from a first node to a second node concurrent with transmitting a second message from a third node to a fourth node.
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Abstract
A method for interconnecting components within a data processing system is disclosed. A number of components is connected to an uni-directional bus. The uni-directional bus is arranged in a loop configuration. Each component has at least one node identification. Communications among these components are provided in the form of messages via a respective node identification. Each message includes a node identification field and a content field.
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1. A method for interconnecting components within a data processing system, said method comprising the steps of:
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connecting a plurality of components on a uni-directional bus, wherein each of said components has at least one node identification;
providing communications among said plurality of components via messages to a respective node identification; and
transmitting a first message from a first node to a second node concurrent with transmitting a second message from a third node to a fourth node. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A data processing system, comprising:
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a plurality of components connected on a uni-directional bus, wherein each of said components has at least one node identification;
means for providing communications among said plurality of components via messages to a respective node identification; and
means for transmitting a first message from a first node to a second node concurrent with transmitting a second message from a third node to a fourth node. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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