In a read processing storage system, using a pool of CPU cores, the CPU cores are
assigned to process either write operations, read operations, and read and write operations …

Methods and apparatus for accomplishing dynamic frequency/voltage control between at
least two processor cores in a multi-processor device or system include receiving busy, idle …

A multi-core processor system includes: a plurality of processor cores; a power supply unit
that stops supplying or supplies power to each of the processor cores individually; and a …

In one embodiment, a processor includes: a plurality of cores each to independently execute
instructions; a shared cache memory coupled to the plurality of cores and having a plurality …

Energy-efficient multi-core processor systems are provided. A multi-core processor may
include a plurality of processor cores configured to process a task in parallel and at least …

BACKGROUND Many portable products, such as cell phones, laptop com puters, personal
data assistants (PDAs) and the like, utilize a processing system that executes programs …

ABSTRACT A method and apparatus for assigning tasks to processor cores, based on
usage history, to have tasks executed at the highest frequency with the lowest power …

In an embodiment, a power management controller is to receive thread information from a
scheduler, where the thread information includes thread priority information for a thread …

2. Description of the Related Art Some conventional processors provide a mechanism for
software (SW) to issue speed up or slow down commands to a programmable engine …

There is provided a method of managing power in a multi core data processing system
having two or more processing cores, comprising determining usage characteristics for the …