SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING POWER CONSUMPTION IN DATA PROPAGATION ENVIRONMENTS
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- communicating a first signal to a remote computer element, wherein the first signal can be used to establish a link between the remote computer element and a local computer element; and
evaluating whether the remote computer element is configured to support a low-power protocol in which low-power IDLE signals are exchanged between the local computer element and the remote computer element, wherein the evaluating occurs using a link layer protocol.
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Abstract
An example method includes communicating a first signal to a remote computer element, the first signal can be used to establish a link between the remote computer element and a local computer element. The method also includes evaluating whether the remote computer element is configured to support a low-power protocol in which low-power IDLE signals are exchanged between the local computer element and the remote computer element, the evaluating occurs using a link layer protocol. In detailed embodiments, the method includes negotiating a wake-up time for the remote computer element to shift from a low-power mode to an active mode. The method can also include evaluating buffer parameters to confirm the wake-up time for the remote computer element to shift to the active mode. In still other embodiments, the method can include delaying a data transmission on the link for at least the wake-up time that was negotiated.
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22 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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communicating a first signal to a remote computer element, wherein the first signal can be used to establish a link between the remote computer element and a local computer element; and evaluating whether the remote computer element is configured to support a low-power protocol in which low-power IDLE signals are exchanged between the local computer element and the remote computer element, wherein the evaluating occurs using a link layer protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. Logic encoded in one or more tangible media that includes code for execution and when executed by a processor operable to perform operations comprising:
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communicating a first signal to a remote computer element, wherein the first signal can be used to establish a link between the remote computer element and a local computer element; and evaluating whether the remote computer element is configured to support a low-power protocol in which low-power IDLE signals are exchanged between the local computer element and the remote computer element, wherein the evaluating occurs using a link layer protocol. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus, comprising:
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a memory element configured to store data, a processor operable to execute instructions associated with the data, and an application specific integrated circuit that is resident in a local or element and that is configured to; communicate a first signal to a remote computer element, wherein the first signal can be used to establish a link between the remote computer element and the local computer element; and evaluate whether the remote computer element is configured to support a low-power protocol in which low-power IDLE signals are exchanged between the local computer element and the remote computer element, wherein the evaluating occurs using a link layer protocol. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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