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Dynamic Power Management for Embedded Systems

Dynamic power management refers to power management schemes implemented while programs are running [1]. Many architectures provide the equivalent of a halt instruction that reduces CPU power during idle periods. The operating system and device drivers may also manage power of peripheral devices, for example spinning down disks during periods of inactivity.
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