Demand-based switching
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Demand-based switching (DBS) is a computer technology term which refers to the process of using software to optimize the use of hardware resources.
Intel uses demand-based switching power management technology to control power voltage consumption at different states of a computer's operations. DBS routines select a minimum clock speed of the microprocessor appropriate to the workload which specific tasks being performed by the computer place on the processor. This results in less electricity being consumed, both by the processor and by fans counteracting excess heat output.
Demand-based switching is also sometimes used in route-caching routines in local area networks to ensure efficient packet switching and traffic flow.cite-ref-hucaby2004-6-0[6]cite-ref-froomsivasubramanian2010-7-0[7] Software DBS algorithms are frequently used in Linux servers.cite-ref-ahmadranka2016-8-0[8]
References
cite-note-22. ↑ Scaramella, Jed. Eastwood, Matthew. "Solutions for the Datacenter's Thermal Challenges" Archived 2016-08-06 at the Wayback Machine. IDC Headquarters, Framingham, Massachusetts, 2007.
cite-note-55. ↑ ""POV-Ray power consumption and efficiency", Tech Report,
cite-note-froomsivasubramanian2010-77. ↑ citerefrichard-froombalaji-sivasubramanianerum-frahim2010Richard Froom; Balaji Sivasubramanian; Erum Frahim (21 June 2010). Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH) Foundation Learning Guide: Foundation learning for SWITCH 642-813. Cisco Press. pp. 222–. ISBN 978-1-58714-165-2.