Advanced micro devices, inc. (20240111351). Frequency/State Based Power Management Thresholds simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 Frequency/State Based Power Management Thresholds
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 Frequency/State Based Power Management Thresholds - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
Frequency/State Based Power Management Thresholds
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Frequency/State Based Power Management Thresholds - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240111351 titled 'Frequency/State Based Power Management Thresholds
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a system and method for determining power-performance state transition thresholds in a computing system. The system includes a processor with functional blocks that produce data corresponding to activity levels, and a power manager that compares these activity levels to thresholds to determine if a power-performance state transition is needed.
- The system includes a processor with functional blocks that produce data corresponding to activity levels.
- A power manager compares the activity levels of functional blocks to thresholds to determine if a power-performance state transition is indicated.
- The thresholds are determined based on the current power-performance state of the functional block.
- The power manager also considers the type of circuit being monitored and the type of workload being executed when determining the thresholds.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in various computing systems, such as servers, data centers, and mobile devices, to optimize power consumption and performance.
Problems Solved
This technology helps in efficiently managing power consumption in computing systems by dynamically adjusting power-performance states based on activity levels and workload types.
Benefits
The system allows for improved power efficiency and performance optimization in computing systems, leading to potential cost savings and enhanced user experience.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications of this technology include server farms, cloud computing providers, and mobile device manufacturers looking to improve power efficiency and performance in their products.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS) techniques used in computing systems to adjust power consumption based on workload demands.
=== What are the specific functional blocks in the processor that produce data corresponding to activity levels? The specific functional blocks in the processor that produce data corresponding to activity levels are not specified in the abstract.
=== How does the power manager determine the thresholds based on the type of workload being executed? The power manager determines the thresholds based on the type of workload being executed by analyzing the activity levels of the functional blocks and comparing them to predefined thresholds.
Original Abstract Submitted
a system and method for determining power-performance state transition thresholds in a computing system. a processor comprises several functional blocks and a power manager. each of the functional blocks produces data corresponding to an activity level associated with the respective functional block. the power manager determines activity levels of the functional blocks and compares the activity level of a given functional block to a threshold to determine if a power-performance state (p-state) transition is indicated. the threshold is determined in part on a current p-state of the given functional block. when the current p-state of the given functional block is relatively high, the threshold activity level to transition to a higher p-state is higher than it would be if the current p-state were relatively low. the power manager is further configured to determine the thresholds based in part on one or more of a type of circuit being monitored and a type of workload being executed.
