* If the number of requests is set to 0, the entire address_space
* starting at index idx_start, is scanned.
* The requests are *not* checked to ensure that they form a contiguous set.
* If the number of requests is set to 0, the entire address_space
* starting at index idx_start, is scanned.
* The requests are *not* checked to ensure that they form a contiguous set.