Abstract: A processor arrangement having a plurality of processor units and a control computer. Each of the processor units is connected to at least one adjacent processor unit and has one control element and at least one communications interface for providing a data communications link with an adjacent processor unit. The control computer is connected to one of the processor units, and is configured for exchanging information with the processor unit and for assigning one control element of the plurality of control elements to a device that is electrically connected to the processor arrangement for the control of the device.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 31, 2006
Publication date:
June 28, 2007
Applicants:
INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG, Rieter Automotive Management AG
Inventors:
THOMAS STURM, Rupert Glaser, Christl Lauterbach, Annelie Sohr, Werner Weber, Frank Schliep