System and method for selecting optimal processor performance levels by using processor hardware feedback mechanisms

An embodiment of the present invention is a system and method relating to adaptive power management using hardware feedback to select optimal processor frequencies and reduce power/watt. In at least one embodiment, the present invention is intended to optimize processor frequency and power/watt usag...

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Main Authors AGGARWAL ANIL, KAUSHIK SHIV, FENGER RUSSELL J
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 29.03.2011
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Summary:An embodiment of the present invention is a system and method relating to adaptive power management using hardware feedback to select optimal processor frequencies and reduce power/watt. In at least one embodiment, the present invention is intended to optimize processor frequency and power/watt usage based on the hardware feedback and processor stall behavior.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20070864800