DocumentCode
1213155
Title
Binomial coding in distributed arbitration systems
Author
Cherniavsky, V. ; Manner, R. ; Stucky, O.
Volume
25
Issue
20
fYear
1989
Firstpage
1343
Lastpage
1344
Abstract
A method for coding arbitration numbers in distributed arbitration schemes as used in Futurebus is proposed. The method is based on minimising the number of level changes in the arbitration process and allows one to reduce the arbitration time considerably. An algorithm for the construction of optimal codes for specified arbitration delay and number of arbitration lines is given.
Keywords
computer interfaces; encoding; microcomputers; Futurebus; algorithm; arbitration delay; arbitration time; binomial coding; distributed arbitration systems; level change minimisation; optimal codes;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19890897
Filename
33984
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