Method and apparatus for transitioning devices between power states based on activity request frequency

A method for transitioning power states in a device includes designating a first reduced power state as a target power state. A first expected residency for the target power state is determined based on a counting of activity requests associated with the device. The device is transitioned to the tar...

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Hauptverfasser: BRANOVER ALEXANDER, OWEN JONATHAN M, FOLEY DENIS J, STEINMAN MAURICE B, RYSTSOV DENIS
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Zusammenfassung:A method for transitioning power states in a device includes designating a first reduced power state as a target power state. A first expected residency for the target power state is determined based on a counting of activity requests associated with the device. The device is transitioned to the target power state responsive to the expected residency satisfying a first predetermined threshold.