Adaptive Voltage Regulation for Accelerator Current Supply
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current voltage regulation systems in acceleration computing systems often fail to provide optimal current and voltage to accelerators, leading to malfunctions due to limitations in current supply, latency in anticipating future current needs, and inefficiencies in energy usage, as they cannot adjust voltage below the minimum or exceed the maximum limits effectively.
Innovation Solution
A computing system with a main processing module, a secondary processing module, and a voltage regulation module connected via digital buses to dynamically adjust voltage regulation based on computation task parameters, ensuring maximum current supply without voltage drop and allowing for optimal energy efficiency by adjusting current and voltage according to the specific needs of the accelerator.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the voltage regulator supplies voltage according to a fixed regulation law with maximum current limit, then the voltage regulator operates within safe limits, but the accelerator cannot receive sufficient current when computation tasks require higher current
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the voltage regulator adaptive rather than fixed. The regulator dynamically adjusts its regulation law based on real-time feedback about accelerator current needs, allowing it to transition from a static maximum current limit to a dynamic current supply that matches actual computation task requirements while maintaining safety through continuous monitoring
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback by having the voltage regulator continuously monitor accelerator current consumption and use this information to adjust the output voltage. The regulation law is modified based on feedback signals from the accelerator's actual current needs, enabling the system to respond to changing computation demands while staying within safe operational parameters
2Loss of time
If the voltage regulator anticipates future current needs by maintaining higher voltage, then the accelerator can start computation tasks without latency, but the accelerator works below optimal energy efficiency when maximum current is not used
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by having the voltage regulator prepare the accelerator for upcoming computation tasks by anticipating current needs based on task characteristics. The regulator proactively adjusts voltage levels before computation tasks begin, reducing startup latency while avoiding sustained high voltage that would waste energy during low-current operations
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements parameter changes by dynamically modifying the voltage regulator's output voltage parameter based on the specific computation task being executed. The regulation law adjusts voltage levels according to the anticipated current requirements of different computation tasks, optimizing both response time and energy efficiency by matching voltage to actual needs rather than maintaining constant high voltage
3Stability of the object's composition
If the voltage regulator follows a fixed regulation law with minimum voltage bound, then the regulator maintains stable operation, but the voltage drops below the minimum bound when the accelerator needs higher current
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by transforming the fixed minimum voltage bound into a dynamic voltage threshold. The regulator continuously adapts the minimum voltage level based on the accelerator's actual current consumption patterns and computation task requirements, allowing the system to maintain stability through adaptation rather than rigid fixed thresholds
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback by using real-time monitoring of accelerator current needs to adjust the regulation law. When the accelerator requires higher current, the feedback mechanism triggers voltage adjustments that prevent the voltage from dropping below the effective minimum bound, ensuring reliable accelerator operation while maintaining overall regulation stability
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AI summary
A computing system for adjusting voltage regulation including a main processing module, a secondary processing module that executes requested computation tasks, and a voltage regulation module connected to the secondary processing module that regulates its output voltage according to a regulation law depending on at least one regulation parameter. The system also includes a first digital bus that transfers requested computation tasks from the main processing module to the secondary processing module and transfers results of the requested computation tasks from the secondary processing module to the main processing module. The system also includes a second digital bus that transfers regulation parameters from the main processing module to the voltage regulation module.