A system and method for processing data. According to a preferred embodiment, the system comprises a global memory and a plurality of datapaths. Each datapath comprises a datapath processor for executing instructions of an instruction sequence and for providing a plurality of memory request signal types...http://www.google.com/patents/US5517665?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5517665 - System for controlling arbitration using the memory request signal types generated by the plurality of datapaths having dual-ported local memory architecture for simultaneous data transmission