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System and method for data synchronization for a computer architecture for broadband networks

  • US 8,434,091 B2
  • Filed: 10/18/2004
  • Issued: 04/30/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A processing system, comprising:

  • a plurality of processing devices capable of processing tasks, at least one of the plurality of processing devices comprising a processor element, a processing unit or an attached processing unit; and

    a timer for defining a time budget for use by selected ones of the processing devices in processing selected ones of the processing tasks, each of the selected processing devices operating in response to a clock signal having a respective frequency;

    wherein the time budget provides a time period for completing the selected tasks independent of the respective frequencies,the time budget for each selected task includes a busy period and a standby period, anda first one of the selected processing devices is operable to function at a reduced power level during the standby period; and

    wherein power management of the first selected processing device is implemented based on the time budget.

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