System and method for reducing power consumption in computing systems

Abstract

A system having: a processor, wherein the processor is configured for executing a process of reducing power consumption that includes executing a first task over a first plurality of timeslots and a second task over a second plurality of timeslots, and wherein the processor is configured to: execute a real-time operating system (RTOS) process; determine that the first task is complete during a first timeslot of the first plurality of timeslots; and enter a low power mode for a reminder of the first timeslot upon determining that there is enough time to enter a low power mode during the first timeslot and a next timeslot is allocated to the first task, otherwise perform a dead-wait for the reminder of the first timeslot.

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