Part 10: Maximizing Idle Periods
Beyond reducing computation, developers can improve power management efficiency by thinking carefully how their applications can be structured to avoid reducing system idle periods. As described previously, such idle periods give the OS opportunity to apply power-saving C-states. The longer the idle period, the deeper the C-state. The deeper the C-state, the more power savings can be realized.
Some examples illustrating this approach will follow. But for now, any suggestions from the audience? (You can leave a comment to respond.)
Beyond reducing computation, developers can improve power management efficiency by thinking carefully how their applications can be structured to avoid reducing system idle periods. As described previously, such idle periods give the OS opportunity to apply power-saving C-states. The longer the idle period, the deeper the C-state. The deeper the C-state, the more power savings can be realized.
Some examples illustrating this approach will follow. But for now, any suggestions from the audience? (You can leave a comment to respond.)