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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2007
Applicant:
Steven B. Lindsay, Bend, OR (US);
Inventor:
Steven B. Lindsay, Bend, OR (US);
Assignee:
Broadcom Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 13/42 (2006.01); G06F 1/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 13/4282 (2013.01); G06F 1/3206 (2013.01); G06F 1/3209 (2013.01); G06F 1/3278 (2013.01); Y02B 60/126 (2013.01); Y02B 60/32 (2013.01);
Abstract
The disclosed systems and methods relate to improving PCI Express (PCI-E) L1 Active State Power Management (ASPM) exit latency by speculatively initiating early L1 exit based on a network stimulus. Aspects of the present invention may enable a higher level of performance and responsiveness while supporting the benefits of ASPM. Aspects of the present invention may minimize operational cost by reducing latency in processes that utilize a PCI-E interface. Aspects of the present invention may be embodied in a Network Interface Controller (NIC) or any other device with a PCI-E interface that supports ASPM.