Dynamic Power Efficiency Reporting for Workload-Based Profile Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing power consumption metrics in electronic systems are static and fail to capture the dynamic nature of modern workloads, hindering efforts to improve power efficiency and meet sustainability targets.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that capture power consumption and performance for workloads, report power efficiency, and adjust internal settings based on dynamic power profiles to optimize resource utilization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If static power consumption metrics are used, then measurement simplicity is maintained, but power efficiency accuracy deteriorates due to inability to capture dynamic workload variations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from static power metrics to dynamic power metrics that adapt to workload conditions. The system continuously monitors power consumption across multiple thresholds and adjusts reporting based on current operational state, enabling accurate capture of power efficiency under varying workload scenarios while maintaining manageable complexity through structured threshold-based measurement.
2Measurement precision
If dynamic power profiling is implemented, then power efficiency measurement accuracy improves, but system complexity increases due to multiple power thresholds and reporting mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments power consumption measurement into multiple discrete thresholds (first, second, third power thresholds) corresponding to different operational states. Each threshold triggers specific reporting behavior, allowing the system to capture nuanced power efficiency data across varying workload intensities without requiring a monolithic complex measurement system.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes measurement parameters dynamically based on power consumption levels. When power consumption exceeds specified thresholds, the system adjusts what is measured and reported, transitioning between different measurement granularities and reporting frequencies to optimize accuracy while controlling complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If standardized power metrics are adopted, then ease of comparison across devices improves, but adaptability to specific workload scenarios deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a multi-functional power reporting system that serves multiple purposes: it provides standardized power metrics for cross-device comparison while simultaneously offering workload-specific efficiency data through threshold-based reporting. The same measurement infrastructure supports both universal benchmarking and specialized optimization needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adapts reporting granularity based on detected workload characteristics. For standardized comparison scenarios, it provides aggregate power metrics, while for workload-specific optimization, it delivers detailed threshold-crossing events and efficiency measurements tailored to particular operational patterns.
4Productivity
If performance is increased to handle higher workloads, then productivity improves, but power consumption increases reducing power efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where power consumption measurements inform workload management decisions. The system monitors power usage across thresholds and uses this information to optimize operational parameters, enabling productivity maintenance or improvement while controlling power consumption through adaptive resource allocation based on real-time power efficiency data.
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AI summary
Methods and devices are provided in which a device captures power consumption and device performance for a workload at the device. The device determines power efficiency for the workload based on the power consumption and the device performance. The device reports the power efficiency for the workload to a host.