I/O system design for intensive multimedia I/O - Workstation Operating Systems, 1992. Proceedings., Third Workshop on
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The intensive I/O generated by multimedia devices and delivered over fast networks requires a new approach to U0 system software design for workstation operating systems. In general, the system should provide more flexibility in how devices are controlled and in constructing the data paths used for data transfer. I argue for the separation of control and data transfer as a general design principle, and describe how I/O bus bandwidth can be used more efficiently through direct connections between VO devices.
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