Patent ID: 8527681
Filing Date: 2013-09-03
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A data processing system, comprising: a first communication bus and a second communication bus; at least one set of components, said set including: a system component and a partner component, each having a communication interface for communicating data, said components being operable in a synchronized mode and a non-synchronized mode with respect to each other; said set further including a configuration control system connected to said system component and said partner component, for controlling said set to be in a synchronized mode configuration or a non-synchronized mode configuration, said configuration control system including: a first bus selector module connecting the communication interface of said system component to said first communication bus and said second communication bus and a partner bus selector module connecting the communication interface of said partner component to said first communication bus and said second communication bus, said bus selector modules being arranged to enable, depending on the configuration, communication of data to the respective component via at least one selected communication bus, selected from said first communication bus and said second communication bus, and to inhibit communication via the not selected communication bus(es).