In accordance with this invention, an arbitration unit controls access to a shared device between a plurality devices. The arbitration unit grants access to the shared device so that both the maximum latency requirement and the minimum access requirement of the devices are satisfied. In one embodiment,...http://www.google.com/patents/US6076132?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6076132 - Arbitration method and circuit to increase access without increasing latency
