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===Battery Friendly Platform Networking Deadline Scheduler=== | ===Battery Friendly Platform Networking Deadline Scheduler=== | ||
Mentor: [https://mozillians.org/en-US/u/pmcmanus/ Patrick McManus] | |||
Battery performance for networking is strongly influenced by the number of times the radio is brought into a higher powered state for transmission. Data that is batched together minimizes the number of power-up events and extends battery life. Normally HTTP requests are dispatched as soon as possible, but by strategically delaying ones that do not have an impact on user interaction this batching can be acheived. | Battery performance for networking is strongly influenced by the number of times the radio is brought into a higher powered state for transmission. Data that is batched together minimizes the number of power-up events and extends battery life. Normally HTTP requests are dispatched as soon as possible, but by strategically delaying ones that do not have an impact on user interaction this batching can be acheived. | ||
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The intern needs to be familiar with C++ for the platform code, and some exposure to javascript for the test infrastructure would also be helpful. | The intern needs to be familiar with C++ for the platform code, and some exposure to javascript for the test infrastructure would also be helpful. | ||
===SUMO - Work on a tutorial or training tool for new technical writers=== | ===SUMO - Work on a tutorial or training tool for new technical writers=== | ||