Method and apparatus for detecting bus utilization in a computer

Details Method and apparatus for detecting bus utilization in a computer Method and apparatus for detecting bus utilization in a computer

1996-12-17

2000-01-25

Sheikh, Ayaz R.

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Computer power control

Power conservation

713340, 713502, 714 39, 714 47, G06F 1134

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060188030

ABSTRACT:
A bus utilization detection circuit and method. An input is configured to be coupled to a bus to detect bus events. A circuit coupled to the input determines a number of bus events during a first sample period to indicate a percent bus utilization. If the number of bus events during the first sample period meets a first predetermined threshold value, then an activity event is generated. In another embodiment, an activity event is generated only if during a second sample period, the number of first sample periods for which the percent bus utilization meets the first threshold value meets a second threshold value.

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