Block modeling input/output buffer having first and second block of block diagram for passing a plurality of data between said first and second blocks

A computer for passing a data element between a first block and a second block of a block diagram during execution of the block diagram, the computer comprising:

• means for negotiating between the first block and the second block a particular input/output (I/O) type, the particular I/O type for use with an I/O buffer that is employed in passing the data element between the first block and the second block;
• means for producing a signal representing the data element;
• means for receiving the produced signal at the I/O buffer;
• means for storing the data element represented by the produced signal at the I/O buffer according to the particular I/O type;
• means for reading the data element from the I/O buffer;
• means for performing an operation on the data element at the second block;
• and
• means for using the result of the operation when the block diagram is executing.

A computer for passing one or more data elements between a first block and a second block of a block diagram during execution of the block diagram, the computer comprising:

• a processor configured to execute the block diagram having the first block and the second block, where execution of the block diagram includes negotiation of a particular input/output (I/O) type between the first block and the second block;
• and
• an I/O buffer configured to operate according to the particular I/O type negotiated between the first block and the second block, wherein:
• the first block is configured to produce a signal representing the one or more data elements, the I/O buffer is configured to receive the signal and store the data elements according to the particular I/O type, and
• the second block is configured to read at least some of the data elements and to perform an operation on the at least some of the data elements in execution of the block diagram.