Apparatus and method for activating and shutting down enhanced pipeline stages and enhanced modules based on priority and performance requirements
US10254819B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for controlling a pipeline-based processor. The method includes determining a change in a workload. The method also includes activating or shutting down, by at least one controller circuit, one or more of the plurality of enhanced pipeline stages based on at least one corresponding enhanced stage priority level of the one or more of the plurality of enhanced pipeline stages and requirements for performance of the workload. The method additionally includes activating or shutting down, by the at least one controller circuit, one or more of the plurality of enhanced modules of the particular pipeline stage based on at least one corresponding priority level of the one or more of the plurality of enhanced modules of the particular pipeline stage and the requirements for the performance of the workload.
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