Abstract: A programmable integrated circuit may have a memory controller that interfaces between master modules and system memory. The memory controller may receive memory access requests from the masters via ports that have associated priority values and fulfill the memory access requests by configuring system memory to respond to the memory access requests. To dynamically modify the associated priority values while the memory controller receives and fulfills the memory access requests, a priority value update module may be provided that dynamically updates priority values for the memory controller ports. The priority value update module may provide the updated priority values with update registers that are updated based on an update signal and a system clock. The priority values may be provided by shift registers, memory mapped registers, or provided by masters along with each memory access request.

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring data in a telecommunications network. The apparatus includes a memory in which a packet memory length is stored. The apparatus includes a mechanism for determining a link length for the packet that will be sent into the network based on the memory length and at least one parameter, where the link length correctly corresponds to the packet's physical line bandwidth usage in the network. The apparatus includes a mechanism for sending the packet having the link length to the network. A method for transferring data in a telecommunications network. The method includes the steps of storing in a memory a memory length of a packet. There is the step of determining a link length for the packet that will be sent into the network based on the memory length and at least one parameter, where the link length correctly corresponds to the packet's physical line bandwidth usage in the network There is the step of sending the packet having the link length to the network.

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring data in a telecommunications network. The apparatus includes a memory in which a packet memory length is stored. The apparatus includes a mechanism for determining a link length for the packet that will be sent into the network based on the memory length and at least one parameter, where the link length correctly corresponds to the packet's physical line bandwidth usage in the network. The apparatus includes a mechanism for sending the packet having the link length to the network. A method for transferring data in a telecommunications network. The method includes the steps of storing in a memory a memory length of a packet. There is the step of determining a link length for the packet that will be sent into the network based on the memory length and at least one parameter, where the link length correctly corresponds to the packet's physical line bandwidth usage in the network There is the step of sending the packet having the link length to the network.