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Abstract

Input-output buffers interface a data terminal, such as a digital signal processor adapted to perform complex arithmetic functions on vectors of data words, with a storage controller. The input buffer interfaces the storage controller with the data terminal and generates control signals indicating when it is in condition to receive a vector of data words from the storage controller, whereon the storage controller transfers a vector of data to the input buffer; and, further, generates signals indicating when it contains a complete vector of data at which time the input buffer will transfer the vector of data contained therein to the data terminal. Each output buffer interfaces the data terminal with the storage controller and generates control signals indicating when it is in condition to receive a vector of data whereon a vector of data will be transferred from the data terminal to the output buffer; and, further, generates signals indicating when it contains a complete vector of data at which time the output buffer will transfer the vector contained therein to the storage controller.

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