MEMORY SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR FOR NETWORK BROADCASTING APPLICATIONS SUCH AS VIDEO/AUDIO APPLICATIONS, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A MEMORY SYSTEM

摘要

The invention relates to a memory system, in particular for network broadcasting applications such as video/audio applications. Said system comprises at least one memory (PM, PM1 to PMi), which is subdivided into several addressable memory units (M1 to Mx), each with its own output (A1 to Ax) for exchanging data. Each input (I1 to Ix) of a matrix switch is connected to a respective output (A1 to Ax) of a different memory unit. The matrix switch is operated in such a way that several of the memory units (M1 to Mx) are connected in sequential order to its outputs (OP1 to OPy), whereby a first sequence of memory units and a second sequence of memory units are connected independently to its outputs. The invention thus provides a memory system, which can service a number of requests to the same server in a deferred manner, whereby the interaction of the individual memory units (M1 to Mx) and the matrix switch (MS) enables a higher data throughput and a short access period.