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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2007
Kenneth J. Goodnow, Essex Junction, VT (US);
Clarence R. Ogilvie, Huntington, VT (US);
Sebastian T. Ventrone, South Burlington, VT (US);
Keith Williams, Essex Junction, VT (US);
Charles S. Woodruff, Charlotte, VT (US);
Kenneth J. Goodnow, Essex Junction, VT (US);
Clarence R. Ogilvie, Huntington, VT (US);
Sebastian T. Ventrone, South Burlington, VT (US);
Keith Williams, Essex Junction, VT (US);
Charles S. Woodruff, Charlotte, VT (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method and structure to optimize computational efficiency in a low-power environment. The method includes determining an optimal point for maximizing computational efficiency in a low-power environment, and selectively controlling operation of at least one processing unit of a plurality of processing units in accordance with the determined optimal point. The structure includes a plurality of processing units, a load manager controlling selective parallel operation of at least one processing unit of the plurality of processing units, and an unregulated power source.