Method and apparatus for executing multiple transactions within a single arbitration cycle

摘要

A method of arbitrating among bus agents, wherein a bus agent is permitted multiple transactions within a single arbitration cycle. An arbitration event is initiated, and a request from a bus agent is granted to that bus agent for executing a transaction. A timer is started and the transaction is executed. If the timer does not expire before the transaction is completed, another request from that same bus agent is granted to the bus agent for executing an additional transaction before a subsequent arbitration event is initiated.