diff --git a/DRAMSys/simulator/library.pro b/DRAMSys/simulator/library.pro
index a0bb357c..fcbdeb0a 100644
--- a/DRAMSys/simulator/library.pro
+++ b/DRAMSys/simulator/library.pro
@@ -117,7 +117,8 @@ SOURCES += \
     src/error/ECC/ECC.cpp \
     src/error/ECC/Word.cpp \
     src/error/eccbaseclass.cpp \
-    src/error/ecchamming.cpp
+    src/error/ecchamming.cpp \
+    src/controller/scheduler/Fr_Fcfs_read_priority.cpp
 
 HEADERS += \
     src/common/third_party/tinyxml2/tinyxml2.h \
@@ -186,7 +187,8 @@ HEADERS += \
     src/error/ECC/ECC.h \
     src/error/ECC/Word.h \
     src/error/eccbaseclass.h \
-    src/error/ecchamming.h
+    src/error/ecchamming.h \
+    src/controller/scheduler/Fr_Fcfs_read_priority.h
 
 thermalsim = $$(THERMALSIM)
 isEmpty(thermalsim) {
diff --git a/DRAMSys/simulator/resources/configs/mcconfigs/fr_fcfs_rp.xml b/DRAMSys/simulator/resources/configs/mcconfigs/fr_fcfs_rp.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..caa9ff67
--- /dev/null
+++ b/DRAMSys/simulator/resources/configs/mcconfigs/fr_fcfs_rp.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+<mcconfig>
+    <BankwiseLogic value="0"/>
+    <OpenPagePolicy value="1" />
+    <MaxNrOfTransactions value="8" />
+    <Scheduler value="FR_FCFS_RP" />
+    <Capsize value="5" />
+    <!-- 4 Modes: NoPowerDown, Staggered, TimeoutPDN, TimeoutSREF -->
+    <PowerDownMode value="NoPowerDown" />
+    <PowerDownTimeout value="100" />
+    <!-- Error Model: -->
+    <ControllerCoreDisableRefresh value="0"/>
+</mcconfig>
+
diff --git a/DRAMSys/simulator/src/controller/Controller.cpp b/DRAMSys/simulator/src/controller/Controller.cpp
index bf68d7d4..e9686617 100644
--- a/DRAMSys/simulator/src/controller/Controller.cpp
+++ b/DRAMSys/simulator/src/controller/Controller.cpp
@@ -53,6 +53,10 @@ void Controller::buildScheduler()
     {
         scheduler = new FR_FCFS(*controllerCore);
     }
+    else if (selectedScheduler == "FR_FCFS_RP")
+    {
+        scheduler = new FR_FCFS_RP(*controllerCore);
+    }
     else if (selectedScheduler == "SMS")
     {
         scheduler = new SMS("SMS", *controllerCore, Configuration::getInstance().SJFProbability);
diff --git a/DRAMSys/simulator/src/controller/Controller.h b/DRAMSys/simulator/src/controller/Controller.h
index b5f67ff7..cc833aae 100644
--- a/DRAMSys/simulator/src/controller/Controller.h
+++ b/DRAMSys/simulator/src/controller/Controller.h
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@
 #include "scheduler/Fifo.h"
 #include "scheduler/FifoStrict.h"
 #include "scheduler/Fr_Fcfs.h"
+#include "scheduler/Fr_Fcfs_read_priority.h"
 #include "scheduler/SMS.h"
 #include "scheduler/IScheduler.h"
 
diff --git a/DRAMSys/simulator/src/controller/scheduler/Fr_Fcfs.h b/DRAMSys/simulator/src/controller/scheduler/Fr_Fcfs.h
index 9347c21f..3b2450de 100644
--- a/DRAMSys/simulator/src/controller/scheduler/Fr_Fcfs.h
+++ b/DRAMSys/simulator/src/controller/scheduler/Fr_Fcfs.h
@@ -55,8 +55,10 @@ public:
     std::pair<Command, tlm::tlm_generic_payload*> getNextRequest(Bank bank) override;
     virtual gp* getPendingRequest(Bank bank) override;
 
-private:
+protected:
     std::map<Bank, std::deque<gp*>> buffer;
+
+private:
     std::deque<gp*>::iterator FindRowHit(Bank bank);
 
 };
diff --git a/DRAMSys/simulator/src/controller/scheduler/Fr_Fcfs_read_priority.cpp b/DRAMSys/simulator/src/controller/scheduler/Fr_Fcfs_read_priority.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..750bfc92
--- /dev/null
+++ b/DRAMSys/simulator/src/controller/scheduler/Fr_Fcfs_read_priority.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2017, University of Kaiserslautern
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its
+ *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ *    this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
+ * TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+ * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER
+ * OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+ * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+ * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+ * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * Authors:
+ *    Matthias Jung
+ */
+
+#include "Fr_Fcfs_read_priority.h"
+
+// The FR_FCFS_Read_Priority works exactly like the FR_FCFS but reads are
+// prioratized over writes. For detailed documentation look into the FR_FCFS.
+
+std::pair<Command, gp*> FR_FCFS_RP::getNextRequest(Bank bank)
+{
+    // If the bank is empty like Bank0 in the example we do nothing
+    if(buffer[bank].empty())
+    {
+        return pair<Command, tlm::tlm_generic_payload*>(Command::NOP, NULL);
+    }
+
+    // In FR_FCFS row hits have always the highest priority, therefore we search
+    // for row hits. If we find a row hit, we remove the transaction from the
+    // queue and send it to the DRAM.
+    deque<gp*>::iterator it = FindRowHit_RP(bank);
+    if(it != buffer[bank].end())
+    {
+        gp* payload = *it;
+        buffer[bank].erase(it);
+        return pair<Command, gp*>(getReadWriteCommand(*payload), payload);
+    }
+
+    // If there is no row hit, the FR_FCFS takes always the oldest transaction
+    // in the buffer, i.e. the transaction in the front.
+    return pair<Command, gp*>(getNextCommand(buffer[bank].front()),
+                              buffer[bank].front());
+}
+
+// This function searches for a row hit in the scheduling queue of the specific
+// bank like FindRowHit in FR_FCFS. However, it will search for reads first and
+// it will take a write only if there is no read row hit.
+// If no row hit is found the end of the queue is returned.
+//
+// Note: end() Returns an iterator referring to the past-the-end element in the
+// deque container. The past-the-end element is the theoretical element that
+// would follow the last element in the deque container. It does not point to
+// any element, and thus shall not be dereferenced.
+deque<gp*>::iterator FR_FCFS_RP::FindRowHit_RP(Bank bank)
+{
+    deque<gp*> &queue = buffer[bank];
+
+    if(!controllerCore.getRowBufferStates().rowBufferIsOpen(bank))
+        return queue.end();
+
+    // Traverse the scheduling queue of the specific
+    // bank and serach for read hits:
+    for(auto it = queue.begin(); it!=queue.end(); it++)
+    {
+        gp* payload = *it;
+        //Found read row-hit and return the according iterator
+        if(DramExtension::getRow(payload)
+                == controllerCore.getRowBufferStates().getRowInRowBuffer(bank)
+                && payload->get_command() == tlm::TLM_READ_COMMAND)
+        {
+            return it;
+        }
+    }
+    // Traverse the scheduling queue of the specific
+    // bank and serach for write hits in case no read was found:
+    for(auto it = queue.begin(); it!=queue.end(); it++)
+    {
+        gp* payload = *it;
+        //Found read row-hit and return the according iterator
+        if(DramExtension::getRow(payload)
+                == controllerCore.getRowBufferStates().getRowInRowBuffer(bank)
+                && payload->get_command() == tlm::TLM_WRITE_COMMAND)
+        {
+            return it;
+        }
+    }
+
+    // If neither read or write hit was found we return the end:
+    return queue.end();
+}
diff --git a/DRAMSys/simulator/src/controller/scheduler/Fr_Fcfs_read_priority.h b/DRAMSys/simulator/src/controller/scheduler/Fr_Fcfs_read_priority.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d0cab41c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/DRAMSys/simulator/src/controller/scheduler/Fr_Fcfs_read_priority.h
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2017, University of Kaiserslautern
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its
+ *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ *    this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
+ * TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+ * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER
+ * OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+ * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+ * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+ * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * Authors:
+ *    Matthias Jung
+ */
+
+#ifndef FR_FCFS_READ_PRIORITY_H
+#define FR_FCFS_READ_PRIORITY_H
+
+#include "Fr_Fcfs.h"
+
+class FR_FCFS_RP : public FR_FCFS
+{
+public:
+    FR_FCFS_RP(ControllerCore &controllerCore) : FR_FCFS(controllerCore) {}
+
+    std::pair<Command, tlm::tlm_generic_payload*>
+        getNextRequest(Bank bank) override;
+
+private:
+
+    std::deque<gp*>::iterator FindRowHit_RP(Bank bank);
+};
+
+#endif // FR_FCFS_READ_PRIORITY_H