Patent ID: 8437369
Filing Date: 2013-05-07
Classification: H04J,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method comprising at least the following steps implemented by at least one machine: utilizing slack bandwidth on a common dispatch path coupled between an output of memory and primary and secondary egress channels during dispatching of primary job data blocks over the common dispatch path to the primary egress channel that discharges the dispatched data blocks as a sequential data flow, where the primary egress channel is characterized by a variable discharge bandwidth, by: (a) first determining if a variably established, first data discharge bandwidth of the primary egress channel is less than a maximum dispatch path bandwidth of the common dispatch path; (b) in response to an indication by said first determining (a) that the first data discharge bandwidth is less than the maximum dispatch path bandwidth, second determining if a variably established, second data discharge bandwidth of the secondary egress channel that discharges dispatched secondary data blocks is less than or equal to a first slack difference between the first data discharge bandwidth and the maximum dispatch path bandwidth; and (c) in response to an indication by said second determining (b) that the second data discharge bandwidth is less than or equal to the first slack difference, interlacing dispatchings of the secondary job data blocks with the primary job data blocks over the common dispatch path.