The document discusses the bus structure of the 8086 microprocessor system. It describes the minimum and maximum mode configurations of the 8086. In minimum mode, the 8086 provides all control signals for memory and I/O interfacing. It details the various address, data, status, control and interrupt signals involved. Maximum mode allows for multiprocessor systems by providing additional signals for bus arbitration and shared resources. The timing diagrams of typical read and write cycles are shown for both modes. Coprocessor and closely coupled multiprocessor configurations using the 8086 are also explained.