Reducing network latency during low power operation
US8984309B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 21, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/50
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for receiving an incoming packet in a packet buffer and associating it with a flow identifier. Based on the flow identifier, a core to which the incoming packet is to be directed may be determined, and a power management hint can be transmitted to cause the core to be powered up. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
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