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Distributed allocation of system hardware resources for multiprocessor systems

  • US 7,124,410 B2
  • Filed: 01/09/2002
  • Issued: 10/17/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for handling resources of a multiprocessor system, comprising the steps of:

  • a requestor group of one or more processors of the system allocating a resource of a target group of one or more processors of the system, the target being interconnected to the requestor, the resource being associated with a request of the requestor, allocating the resource comprising;

    the requestor sending a request to a central crossbar interconnecting the requestor and the target and separate from the requestor and the target;

    the central crossbar allocating the resource at the target group;

    the requestor sending a result of the request to the target; and

    the target directly receiving the result by using the resource without intermediate handling of the resource by the target.

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