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diff --git a/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/Makefile b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/Makefile
new file mode 100755
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+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+#   All rights reserved.
+#
+#   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+#   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+#   are met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+#       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+#       distribution.
+#     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+#       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+#       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+#   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+#   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+#   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+#   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+#   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+#   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+#   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+#   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+#   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.vars.mk
+
+# library name
+LIB = librte_power.a
+
+CFLAGS += $(WERROR_FLAGS) -I$(SRCDIR) -O3 -fno-strict-aliasing
+
+# all source are stored in SRCS-y
+SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_POWER) := rte_power.c rte_power_acpi_cpufreq.c
+SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_POWER) += rte_power_kvm_vm.c guest_channel.c
+
+# install this header file
+SYMLINK-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_POWER)-include := rte_power.h
+
+# this lib needs eal
+DEPDIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_POWER) += lib/librte_eal
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.lib.mk
diff --git a/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/channel_commands.h b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/channel_commands.h
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..7e78a8b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/channel_commands.h
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef CHANNEL_COMMANDS_H_
+#define CHANNEL_COMMANDS_H_
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+/* Maximum number of CPUs */
+#define CHANNEL_CMDS_MAX_CPUS        64
+#if CHANNEL_CMDS_MAX_CPUS > 64
+#error Maximum number of cores is 64, overflow is guaranteed to \
+	cause problems with VM Power Management
+#endif
+
+/* Maximum number of channels per VM */
+#define CHANNEL_CMDS_MAX_VM_CHANNELS 64
+
+/* Maximum number of channels per VM */
+#define CHANNEL_CMDS_MAX_VM_CHANNELS 64
+
+/* Valid Commands */
+#define CPU_POWER               1
+#define CPU_POWER_CONNECT       2
+
+/* CPU Power Command Scaling */
+#define CPU_POWER_SCALE_UP      1
+#define CPU_POWER_SCALE_DOWN    2
+#define CPU_POWER_SCALE_MAX     3
+#define CPU_POWER_SCALE_MIN     4
+
+struct channel_packet {
+	uint64_t resource_id; /**< core_num, device */
+	uint32_t unit;        /**< scale down/up/min/max */
+	uint32_t command;     /**< Power, IO, etc */
+};
+
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* CHANNEL_COMMANDS_H_ */
diff --git a/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/guest_channel.c b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/guest_channel.c
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..22956657
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/guest_channel.c
@@ -0,0 +1,162 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <signal.h>
+#include <limits.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+
+
+#include <rte_log.h>
+#include <rte_config.h>
+
+#include "guest_channel.h"
+#include "channel_commands.h"
+
+#define RTE_LOGTYPE_GUEST_CHANNEL RTE_LOGTYPE_USER1
+
+static int global_fds[RTE_MAX_LCORE];
+
+int
+guest_channel_host_connect(const char *path, unsigned lcore_id)
+{
+	int flags, ret;
+	struct channel_packet pkt;
+	char fd_path[PATH_MAX];
+	int fd = -1;
+
+	if (lcore_id >= RTE_MAX_LCORE) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, GUEST_CHANNEL, "Channel(%u) is out of range 0...%d\n",
+				lcore_id, RTE_MAX_LCORE-1);
+		return -1;
+	}
+	/* check if path is already open */
+	if (global_fds[lcore_id] != 0) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, GUEST_CHANNEL, "Channel(%u) is already open with fd %d\n",
+				lcore_id, global_fds[lcore_id]);
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	snprintf(fd_path, PATH_MAX, "%s.%u", path, lcore_id);
+	RTE_LOG(INFO, GUEST_CHANNEL, "Opening channel '%s' for lcore %u\n",
+			fd_path, lcore_id);
+	fd = open(fd_path, O_RDWR);
+	if (fd < 0) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, GUEST_CHANNEL, "Unable to to connect to '%s' with error "
+				"%s\n", fd_path, strerror(errno));
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	flags = fcntl(fd, F_GETFL, 0);
+	if (flags < 0) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, GUEST_CHANNEL, "Failed on fcntl get flags for file %s\n",
+				fd_path);
+		goto error;
+	}
+
+	flags |= O_NONBLOCK;
+	if (fcntl(fd, F_SETFL, flags) < 0) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, GUEST_CHANNEL, "Failed on setting non-blocking mode for "
+				"file %s", fd_path);
+		goto error;
+	}
+	/* QEMU needs a delay after connection */
+	sleep(1);
+
+	/* Send a test packet, this command is ignored by the host, but a successful
+	 * send indicates that the host endpoint is monitoring.
+	 */
+	pkt.command = CPU_POWER_CONNECT;
+	global_fds[lcore_id] = fd;
+	ret = guest_channel_send_msg(&pkt, lcore_id);
+	if (ret != 0) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, GUEST_CHANNEL, "Error on channel '%s' communications "
+				"test: %s\n", fd_path, strerror(ret));
+		goto error;
+	}
+	RTE_LOG(INFO, GUEST_CHANNEL, "Channel '%s' is now connected\n", fd_path);
+	return 0;
+error:
+	close(fd);
+	global_fds[lcore_id] = 0;
+	return -1;
+}
+
+int
+guest_channel_send_msg(struct channel_packet *pkt, unsigned lcore_id)
+{
+	int ret, buffer_len = sizeof(*pkt);
+	void *buffer = pkt;
+
+	if (lcore_id >= RTE_MAX_LCORE) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, GUEST_CHANNEL, "Channel(%u) is out of range 0...%d\n",
+				lcore_id, RTE_MAX_LCORE-1);
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	if (global_fds[lcore_id] == 0) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, GUEST_CHANNEL, "Channel is not connected\n");
+		return -1;
+	}
+	while (buffer_len > 0) {
+		ret = write(global_fds[lcore_id], buffer, buffer_len);
+		if (ret == buffer_len)
+			return 0;
+		if (ret == -1) {
+			if (errno == EINTR)
+				continue;
+			return errno;
+		}
+		buffer = (char *)buffer + ret;
+		buffer_len -= ret;
+	}
+	return 0;
+}
+
+void
+guest_channel_host_disconnect(unsigned lcore_id)
+{
+	if (lcore_id >= RTE_MAX_LCORE) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, GUEST_CHANNEL, "Channel(%u) is out of range 0...%d\n",
+				lcore_id, RTE_MAX_LCORE-1);
+		return;
+	}
+	if (global_fds[lcore_id] == 0)
+		return;
+	close(global_fds[lcore_id]);
+	global_fds[lcore_id] = 0;
+}
diff --git a/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/guest_channel.h b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/guest_channel.h
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..9e18af52
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/guest_channel.h
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+#ifndef _GUEST_CHANNEL_H
+#define _GUEST_CHANNEL_H
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include <channel_commands.h>
+
+/**
+ * Connect to the Virtio-Serial VM end-point located in path. It is
+ * thread safe for unique lcore_ids. This function must be only called once from
+ * each lcore.
+ *
+ * @param path
+ *  The path to the serial device on the filesystem
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore_id.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  - 0 on success.
+ *  - Negative on error.
+ */
+int guest_channel_host_connect(const char *path, unsigned lcore_id);
+
+/**
+ * Disconnect from an already connected Virtio-Serial Endpoint.
+ *
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore_id.
+ *
+ */
+void guest_channel_host_disconnect(unsigned lcore_id);
+
+/**
+ * Send a message contained in pkt over the Virtio-Serial to the host endpoint.
+ *
+ * @param pkt
+ *  Pointer to a populated struct guest_agent_pkt
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore_id.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  - 0 on success.
+ *  - Negative on channel not connected.
+ *  - errno on write to channel error.
+ */
+int guest_channel_send_msg(struct channel_packet *pkt, unsigned lcore_id);
+
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/rte_power.c b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/rte_power.c
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..998ed1c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/rte_power.c
@@ -0,0 +1,143 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#include <rte_atomic.h>
+
+#include "rte_power.h"
+#include "rte_power_acpi_cpufreq.h"
+#include "rte_power_kvm_vm.h"
+#include "rte_power_common.h"
+
+enum power_management_env global_default_env = PM_ENV_NOT_SET;
+
+volatile uint32_t global_env_cfg_status = 0;
+
+/* function pointers */
+rte_power_freqs_t rte_power_freqs  = NULL;
+rte_power_get_freq_t rte_power_get_freq = NULL;
+rte_power_set_freq_t rte_power_set_freq = NULL;
+rte_power_freq_change_t rte_power_freq_up = NULL;
+rte_power_freq_change_t rte_power_freq_down = NULL;
+rte_power_freq_change_t rte_power_freq_max = NULL;
+rte_power_freq_change_t rte_power_freq_min = NULL;
+
+int
+rte_power_set_env(enum power_management_env env)
+{
+	if (rte_atomic32_cmpset(&global_env_cfg_status, 0, 1) == 0) {
+		return 0;
+	}
+	if (env == PM_ENV_ACPI_CPUFREQ) {
+		rte_power_freqs = rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_freqs;
+		rte_power_get_freq = rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_get_freq;
+		rte_power_set_freq = rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_set_freq;
+		rte_power_freq_up = rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_freq_up;
+		rte_power_freq_down = rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_freq_down;
+		rte_power_freq_min = rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_freq_min;
+		rte_power_freq_max = rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_freq_max;
+	} else if (env == PM_ENV_KVM_VM) {
+		rte_power_freqs = rte_power_kvm_vm_freqs;
+		rte_power_get_freq = rte_power_kvm_vm_get_freq;
+		rte_power_set_freq = rte_power_kvm_vm_set_freq;
+		rte_power_freq_up = rte_power_kvm_vm_freq_up;
+		rte_power_freq_down = rte_power_kvm_vm_freq_down;
+		rte_power_freq_min = rte_power_kvm_vm_freq_min;
+		rte_power_freq_max = rte_power_kvm_vm_freq_max;
+	} else {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "Invalid Power Management Environment(%d) set\n",
+				env);
+		rte_power_unset_env();
+		return -1;
+	}
+	global_default_env = env;
+	return 0;
+
+}
+
+void
+rte_power_unset_env(void)
+{
+	if (rte_atomic32_cmpset(&global_env_cfg_status, 1, 0) != 0)
+		global_default_env = PM_ENV_NOT_SET;
+}
+
+enum power_management_env
+rte_power_get_env(void) {
+	return global_default_env;
+}
+
+int
+rte_power_init(unsigned lcore_id)
+{
+	int ret = -1;
+
+	if (global_default_env == PM_ENV_ACPI_CPUFREQ) {
+		return rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_init(lcore_id);
+	}
+	if (global_default_env == PM_ENV_KVM_VM) {
+		return rte_power_kvm_vm_init(lcore_id);
+	}
+	/* Auto detect Environment */
+	RTE_LOG(INFO, POWER, "Attempting to initialise ACPI cpufreq power "
+			"management...\n");
+	ret = rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_init(lcore_id);
+	if (ret == 0) {
+		rte_power_set_env(PM_ENV_ACPI_CPUFREQ);
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	RTE_LOG(INFO, POWER, "Attempting to initialise VM power management...\n");
+	ret = rte_power_kvm_vm_init(lcore_id);
+	if (ret == 0) {
+		rte_power_set_env(PM_ENV_KVM_VM);
+		goto out;
+	}
+	RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "Unable to set Power Management Environment for lcore "
+			"%u\n", lcore_id);
+out:
+	return ret;
+}
+
+int
+rte_power_exit(unsigned lcore_id)
+{
+	if (global_default_env == PM_ENV_ACPI_CPUFREQ)
+		return rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_exit(lcore_id);
+	if (global_default_env == PM_ENV_KVM_VM)
+		return rte_power_kvm_vm_exit(lcore_id);
+
+	RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "Environment has not been set, unable to exit "
+				"gracefully\n");
+	return -1;
+
+}
diff --git a/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/rte_power.h b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/rte_power.h
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..93380693
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/rte_power.h
@@ -0,0 +1,251 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _RTE_POWER_H
+#define _RTE_POWER_H
+
+/**
+ * @file
+ * RTE Power Management
+ */
+
+#include <rte_common.h>
+#include <rte_byteorder.h>
+#include <rte_log.h>
+#include <rte_string_fns.h>
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+/* Power Management Environment State */
+enum power_management_env {PM_ENV_NOT_SET, PM_ENV_ACPI_CPUFREQ, PM_ENV_KVM_VM};
+
+/**
+ * Set the default power management implementation. If this is not called prior
+ * to rte_power_init(), then auto-detect of the environment will take place.
+ * It is not thread safe.
+ *
+ * @param env
+ *  env. The environment in which to initialise Power Management for.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  - 0 on success.
+ *  - Negative on error.
+ */
+int rte_power_set_env(enum power_management_env env);
+
+/**
+ * Unset the global environment configuration.
+ * This can only be called after all threads have completed.
+ *
+ * @param None.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  None.
+ */
+void rte_power_unset_env(void);
+
+/**
+ * Get the default power management implementation.
+ *
+ * @param None.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  power_management_env The configured environment.
+ */
+enum power_management_env rte_power_get_env(void);
+
+/**
+ * Initialize power management for a specific lcore. If rte_power_set_env() has
+ * not been called then an auto-detect of the environment will start and
+ * initialise the corresponding resources.
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore id.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  - 0 on success.
+ *  - Negative on error.
+ */
+int rte_power_init(unsigned lcore_id);
+
+/**
+ * Exit power management on a specific lcore. This will call the environment
+ * dependent exit function.
+ *
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore id.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  - 0 on success.
+ *  - Negative on error.
+ */
+int rte_power_exit(unsigned lcore_id);
+
+/**
+ * Get the available frequencies of a specific lcore.
+ * Function pointer definition. Review each environments
+ * specific documentation for usage.
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore id.
+ * @param freqs
+ *  The buffer array to save the frequencies.
+ * @param num
+ *  The number of frequencies to get.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  The number of available frequencies.
+ */
+typedef uint32_t (*rte_power_freqs_t)(unsigned lcore_id, uint32_t *freqs,
+		uint32_t num);
+
+extern rte_power_freqs_t rte_power_freqs;
+
+/**
+ * Return the current index of available frequencies of a specific lcore.
+ * Function pointer definition. Review each environments
+ * specific documentation for usage.
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore id.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  The current index of available frequencies.
+ */
+typedef uint32_t (*rte_power_get_freq_t)(unsigned lcore_id);
+
+extern rte_power_get_freq_t rte_power_get_freq;
+
+/**
+ * Set the new frequency for a specific lcore by indicating the index of
+ * available frequencies.
+ * Function pointer definition. Review each environments
+ * specific documentation for usage.
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore id.
+ * @param index
+ *  The index of available frequencies.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  - 1 on success with frequency changed.
+ *  - 0 on success without frequency changed.
+ *  - Negative on error.
+ */
+typedef int (*rte_power_set_freq_t)(unsigned lcore_id, uint32_t index);
+
+extern rte_power_set_freq_t rte_power_set_freq;
+
+/**
+ * Function pointer definition for generic frequency change functions. Review
+ * each environments specific documentation for usage.
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore id.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  - 1 on success with frequency changed.
+ *  - 0 on success without frequency changed.
+ *  - Negative on error.
+ */
+typedef int (*rte_power_freq_change_t)(unsigned lcore_id);
+
+/**
+ * Scale up the frequency of a specific lcore according to the available
+ * frequencies.
+ * Review each environments specific documentation for usage.
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore id.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  - 1 on success with frequency changed.
+ *  - 0 on success without frequency changed.
+ *  - Negative on error.
+ */
+extern rte_power_freq_change_t rte_power_freq_up;
+
+/**
+ * Scale down the frequency of a specific lcore according to the available
+ * frequencies.
+ * Review each environments specific documentation for usage.
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore id.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  - 1 on success with frequency changed.
+ *  - 0 on success without frequency changed.
+ *  - Negative on error.
+ */
+
+extern rte_power_freq_change_t rte_power_freq_down;
+
+/**
+ * Scale up the frequency of a specific lcore to the highest according to the
+ * available frequencies.
+ * Review each environments specific documentation for usage.
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore id.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  - 1 on success with frequency changed.
+ *  - 0 on success without frequency changed.
+ *  - Negative on error.
+ */
+extern rte_power_freq_change_t rte_power_freq_max;
+
+/**
+ * Scale down the frequency of a specific lcore to the lowest according to the
+ * available frequencies.
+ * Review each environments specific documentation for usage..
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore id.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  - 1 on success with frequency changed.
+ *  - 0 on success without frequency changed.
+ *  - Negative on error.
+ */
+rte_power_freq_change_t rte_power_freq_min;
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/rte_power_acpi_cpufreq.c b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/rte_power_acpi_cpufreq.c
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..a56c9b59
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/rte_power_acpi_cpufreq.c
@@ -0,0 +1,545 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <sys/stat.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <signal.h>
+#include <limits.h>
+
+#include <rte_memcpy.h>
+#include <rte_atomic.h>
+
+#include "rte_power_acpi_cpufreq.h"
+#include "rte_power_common.h"
+
+#ifdef RTE_LIBRTE_POWER_DEBUG
+#define POWER_DEBUG_TRACE(fmt, args...) do { \
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "%s: " fmt, __func__, ## args); \
+} while (0)
+#else
+#define POWER_DEBUG_TRACE(fmt, args...)
+#endif
+
+#define FOPEN_OR_ERR_RET(f, retval) do { \
+		if ((f) == NULL) { \
+			RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "File not openned\n"); \
+			return retval; \
+		} \
+} while (0)
+
+#define FOPS_OR_NULL_GOTO(ret, label) do { \
+		if ((ret) == NULL) { \
+			RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "fgets returns nothing\n"); \
+			goto label; \
+		} \
+} while (0)
+
+#define FOPS_OR_ERR_GOTO(ret, label) do { \
+		if ((ret) < 0) { \
+			RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "File operations failed\n"); \
+			goto label; \
+		} \
+} while (0)
+
+#define STR_SIZE     1024
+#define POWER_CONVERT_TO_DECIMAL 10
+
+#define POWER_GOVERNOR_USERSPACE "userspace"
+#define POWER_SYSFILE_GOVERNOR   \
+		"/sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu%u/cpufreq/scaling_governor"
+#define POWER_SYSFILE_AVAIL_FREQ \
+		"/sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu%u/cpufreq/scaling_available_frequencies"
+#define POWER_SYSFILE_SETSPEED   \
+		"/sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu%u/cpufreq/scaling_setspeed"
+
+enum power_state {
+	POWER_IDLE = 0,
+	POWER_ONGOING,
+	POWER_USED,
+	POWER_UNKNOWN
+};
+
+/**
+ * Power info per lcore.
+ */
+struct rte_power_info {
+	unsigned lcore_id;                   /**< Logical core id */
+	uint32_t freqs[RTE_MAX_LCORE_FREQS]; /**< Frequency array */
+	uint32_t nb_freqs;                   /**< number of available freqs */
+	FILE *f;                             /**< FD of scaling_setspeed */
+	char governor_ori[32];               /**< Original governor name */
+	uint32_t curr_idx;                   /**< Freq index in freqs array */
+	volatile uint32_t state;             /**< Power in use state */
+} __rte_cache_aligned;
+
+static struct rte_power_info lcore_power_info[RTE_MAX_LCORE];
+
+/**
+ * It is to set specific freq for specific logical core, according to the index
+ * of supported frequencies.
+ */
+static int
+set_freq_internal(struct rte_power_info *pi, uint32_t idx)
+{
+	if (idx >= RTE_MAX_LCORE_FREQS || idx >= pi->nb_freqs) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "Invalid frequency index %u, which "
+				"should be less than %u\n", idx, pi->nb_freqs);
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	/* Check if it is the same as current */
+	if (idx == pi->curr_idx)
+		return 0;
+
+	POWER_DEBUG_TRACE("Freqency[%u] %u to be set for lcore %u\n",
+			idx, pi->freqs[idx], pi->lcore_id);
+	if (fseek(pi->f, 0, SEEK_SET) < 0) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "Fail to set file position indicator to 0 "
+				"for setting frequency for lcore %u\n", pi->lcore_id);
+		return -1;
+	}
+	if (fprintf(pi->f, "%u", pi->freqs[idx]) < 0) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "Fail to write new frequency for "
+				"lcore %u\n", pi->lcore_id);
+		return -1;
+	}
+	fflush(pi->f);
+	pi->curr_idx = idx;
+
+	return 1;
+}
+
+/**
+ * It is to check the current scaling governor by reading sys file, and then
+ * set it into 'userspace' if it is not by writing the sys file. The original
+ * governor will be saved for rolling back.
+ */
+static int
+power_set_governor_userspace(struct rte_power_info *pi)
+{
+	FILE *f;
+	int ret = -1;
+	char buf[BUFSIZ];
+	char fullpath[PATH_MAX];
+	char *s;
+	int val;
+
+	snprintf(fullpath, sizeof(fullpath), POWER_SYSFILE_GOVERNOR,
+			pi->lcore_id);
+	f = fopen(fullpath, "rw+");
+	FOPEN_OR_ERR_RET(f, ret);
+
+	s = fgets(buf, sizeof(buf), f);
+	FOPS_OR_NULL_GOTO(s, out);
+
+	/* Check if current governor is userspace */
+	if (strncmp(buf, POWER_GOVERNOR_USERSPACE,
+			sizeof(POWER_GOVERNOR_USERSPACE)) == 0) {
+		ret = 0;
+		POWER_DEBUG_TRACE("Power management governor of lcore %u is "
+				"already userspace\n", pi->lcore_id);
+		goto out;
+	}
+	/* Save the original governor */
+	snprintf(pi->governor_ori, sizeof(pi->governor_ori), "%s", buf);
+
+	/* Write 'userspace' to the governor */
+	val = fseek(f, 0, SEEK_SET);
+	FOPS_OR_ERR_GOTO(val, out);
+
+	val = fputs(POWER_GOVERNOR_USERSPACE, f);
+	FOPS_OR_ERR_GOTO(val, out);
+
+	ret = 0;
+	RTE_LOG(INFO, POWER, "Power management governor of lcore %u has been "
+			"set to user space successfully\n", pi->lcore_id);
+out:
+	fclose(f);
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+/**
+ * It is to get the available frequencies of the specific lcore by reading the
+ * sys file.
+ */
+static int
+power_get_available_freqs(struct rte_power_info *pi)
+{
+	FILE *f;
+	int ret = -1, i, count;
+	char *p;
+	char buf[BUFSIZ];
+	char fullpath[PATH_MAX];
+	char *freqs[RTE_MAX_LCORE_FREQS];
+	char *s;
+
+	snprintf(fullpath, sizeof(fullpath), POWER_SYSFILE_AVAIL_FREQ,
+			pi->lcore_id);
+	f = fopen(fullpath, "r");
+	FOPEN_OR_ERR_RET(f, ret);
+
+	s = fgets(buf, sizeof(buf), f);
+	FOPS_OR_NULL_GOTO(s, out);
+
+	/* Strip the line break if there is */
+	p = strchr(buf, '\n');
+	if (p != NULL)
+		*p = 0;
+
+	/* Split string into at most RTE_MAX_LCORE_FREQS frequencies */
+	count = rte_strsplit(buf, sizeof(buf), freqs,
+			RTE_MAX_LCORE_FREQS, ' ');
+	if (count <= 0) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "No available frequency in "
+				""POWER_SYSFILE_AVAIL_FREQ"\n", pi->lcore_id);
+		goto out;
+	}
+	if (count >= RTE_MAX_LCORE_FREQS) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "Too many available frequencies : %d\n",
+				count);
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	/* Store the available frequncies into power context */
+	for (i = 0, pi->nb_freqs = 0; i < count; i++) {
+		POWER_DEBUG_TRACE("Lcore %u frequency[%d]: %s\n", pi->lcore_id,
+				i, freqs[i]);
+		pi->freqs[pi->nb_freqs++] = strtoul(freqs[i], &p,
+				POWER_CONVERT_TO_DECIMAL);
+	}
+
+	ret = 0;
+	POWER_DEBUG_TRACE("%d frequencie(s) of lcore %u are available\n",
+			count, pi->lcore_id);
+out:
+	fclose(f);
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+/**
+ * It is to fopen the sys file for the future setting the lcore frequency.
+ */
+static int
+power_init_for_setting_freq(struct rte_power_info *pi)
+{
+	FILE *f;
+	char fullpath[PATH_MAX];
+	char buf[BUFSIZ];
+	uint32_t i, freq;
+	char *s;
+
+	snprintf(fullpath, sizeof(fullpath), POWER_SYSFILE_SETSPEED,
+			pi->lcore_id);
+	f = fopen(fullpath, "rw+");
+	FOPEN_OR_ERR_RET(f, -1);
+
+	s = fgets(buf, sizeof(buf), f);
+	FOPS_OR_NULL_GOTO(s, out);
+
+	freq = strtoul(buf, NULL, POWER_CONVERT_TO_DECIMAL);
+	for (i = 0; i < pi->nb_freqs; i++) {
+		if (freq == pi->freqs[i]) {
+			pi->curr_idx = i;
+			pi->f = f;
+			return 0;
+		}
+	}
+
+out:
+	fclose(f);
+
+	return -1;
+}
+
+int
+rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_init(unsigned lcore_id)
+{
+	struct rte_power_info *pi;
+
+	if (lcore_id >= RTE_MAX_LCORE) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "Lcore id %u can not exceeds %u\n",
+				lcore_id, RTE_MAX_LCORE - 1U);
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	pi = &lcore_power_info[lcore_id];
+	if (rte_atomic32_cmpset(&(pi->state), POWER_IDLE, POWER_ONGOING)
+			== 0) {
+		RTE_LOG(INFO, POWER, "Power management of lcore %u is "
+				"in use\n", lcore_id);
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	pi->lcore_id = lcore_id;
+	/* Check and set the governor */
+	if (power_set_governor_userspace(pi) < 0) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "Cannot set governor of lcore %u to "
+				"userspace\n", lcore_id);
+		goto fail;
+	}
+
+	/* Get the available frequencies */
+	if (power_get_available_freqs(pi) < 0) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "Cannot get available frequencies of "
+				"lcore %u\n", lcore_id);
+		goto fail;
+	}
+
+	/* Init for setting lcore frequency */
+	if (power_init_for_setting_freq(pi) < 0) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "Cannot init for setting frequency for "
+				"lcore %u\n", lcore_id);
+		goto fail;
+	}
+
+	/* Set freq to max by default */
+	if (rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_freq_max(lcore_id) < 0) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "Cannot set frequency of lcore %u "
+				"to max\n", lcore_id);
+		goto fail;
+	}
+
+	RTE_LOG(INFO, POWER, "Initialized successfully for lcore %u "
+			"power manamgement\n", lcore_id);
+	rte_atomic32_cmpset(&(pi->state), POWER_ONGOING, POWER_USED);
+
+	return 0;
+
+fail:
+	rte_atomic32_cmpset(&(pi->state), POWER_ONGOING, POWER_UNKNOWN);
+
+	return -1;
+}
+
+/**
+ * It is to check the governor and then set the original governor back if
+ * needed by writing the the sys file.
+ */
+static int
+power_set_governor_original(struct rte_power_info *pi)
+{
+	FILE *f;
+	int ret = -1;
+	char buf[BUFSIZ];
+	char fullpath[PATH_MAX];
+	char *s;
+	int val;
+
+	snprintf(fullpath, sizeof(fullpath), POWER_SYSFILE_GOVERNOR,
+			pi->lcore_id);
+	f = fopen(fullpath, "rw+");
+	FOPEN_OR_ERR_RET(f, ret);
+
+	s = fgets(buf, sizeof(buf), f);
+	FOPS_OR_NULL_GOTO(s, out);
+
+	/* Check if the governor to be set is the same as current */
+	if (strncmp(buf, pi->governor_ori, sizeof(pi->governor_ori)) == 0) {
+		ret = 0;
+		POWER_DEBUG_TRACE("Power management governor of lcore %u "
+				"has already been set to %s\n",
+				pi->lcore_id, pi->governor_ori);
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	/* Write back the original governor */
+	val = fseek(f, 0, SEEK_SET);
+	FOPS_OR_ERR_GOTO(val, out);
+
+	val = fputs(pi->governor_ori, f);
+	FOPS_OR_ERR_GOTO(val, out);
+
+	ret = 0;
+	RTE_LOG(INFO, POWER, "Power management governor of lcore %u "
+			"has been set back to %s successfully\n",
+			pi->lcore_id, pi->governor_ori);
+out:
+	fclose(f);
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+int
+rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_exit(unsigned lcore_id)
+{
+	struct rte_power_info *pi;
+
+	if (lcore_id >= RTE_MAX_LCORE) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "Lcore id %u can not exceeds %u\n",
+				lcore_id, RTE_MAX_LCORE - 1U);
+		return -1;
+	}
+	pi = &lcore_power_info[lcore_id];
+	if (rte_atomic32_cmpset(&(pi->state), POWER_USED, POWER_ONGOING)
+			== 0) {
+		RTE_LOG(INFO, POWER, "Power management of lcore %u is "
+				"not used\n", lcore_id);
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	/* Close FD of setting freq */
+	fclose(pi->f);
+	pi->f = NULL;
+
+	/* Set the governor back to the original */
+	if (power_set_governor_original(pi) < 0) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "Cannot set the governor of %u back "
+				"to the original\n", lcore_id);
+		goto fail;
+	}
+
+	RTE_LOG(INFO, POWER, "Power management of lcore %u has exited from "
+			"'userspace' mode and been set back to the "
+			"original\n", lcore_id);
+	rte_atomic32_cmpset(&(pi->state), POWER_ONGOING, POWER_IDLE);
+
+	return 0;
+
+fail:
+	rte_atomic32_cmpset(&(pi->state), POWER_ONGOING, POWER_UNKNOWN);
+
+	return -1;
+}
+
+uint32_t
+rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_freqs(unsigned lcore_id, uint32_t *freqs, uint32_t num)
+{
+	struct rte_power_info *pi;
+
+	if (lcore_id >= RTE_MAX_LCORE || !freqs) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "Invalid input parameter\n");
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	pi = &lcore_power_info[lcore_id];
+	if (num < pi->nb_freqs) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "Buffer size is not enough\n");
+		return 0;
+	}
+	rte_memcpy(freqs, pi->freqs, pi->nb_freqs * sizeof(uint32_t));
+
+	return pi->nb_freqs;
+}
+
+uint32_t
+rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_get_freq(unsigned lcore_id)
+{
+	if (lcore_id >= RTE_MAX_LCORE) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "Invalid lcore ID\n");
+		return RTE_POWER_INVALID_FREQ_INDEX;
+	}
+
+	return lcore_power_info[lcore_id].curr_idx;
+}
+
+int
+rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_set_freq(unsigned lcore_id, uint32_t index)
+{
+	if (lcore_id >= RTE_MAX_LCORE) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "Invalid lcore ID\n");
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	return set_freq_internal(&(lcore_power_info[lcore_id]), index);
+}
+
+int
+rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_freq_down(unsigned lcore_id)
+{
+	struct rte_power_info *pi;
+
+	if (lcore_id >= RTE_MAX_LCORE) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "Invalid lcore ID\n");
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	pi = &lcore_power_info[lcore_id];
+	if (pi->curr_idx + 1 == pi->nb_freqs)
+		return 0;
+
+	/* Frequencies in the array are from high to low. */
+	return set_freq_internal(pi, pi->curr_idx + 1);
+}
+
+int
+rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_freq_up(unsigned lcore_id)
+{
+	struct rte_power_info *pi;
+
+	if (lcore_id >= RTE_MAX_LCORE) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "Invalid lcore ID\n");
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	pi = &lcore_power_info[lcore_id];
+	if (pi->curr_idx == 0)
+		return 0;
+
+	/* Frequencies in the array are from high to low. */
+	return set_freq_internal(pi, pi->curr_idx - 1);
+}
+
+int
+rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_freq_max(unsigned lcore_id)
+{
+	if (lcore_id >= RTE_MAX_LCORE) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "Invalid lcore ID\n");
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	/* Frequencies in the array are from high to low. */
+	return set_freq_internal(&lcore_power_info[lcore_id], 0);
+}
+
+int
+rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_freq_min(unsigned lcore_id)
+{
+	struct rte_power_info *pi;
+
+	if (lcore_id >= RTE_MAX_LCORE) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "Invalid lcore ID\n");
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	pi = &lcore_power_info[lcore_id];
+
+	/* Frequencies in the array are from high to low. */
+	return set_freq_internal(pi, pi->nb_freqs - 1);
+}
diff --git a/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/rte_power_acpi_cpufreq.h b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/rte_power_acpi_cpufreq.h
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..68578e9b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/rte_power_acpi_cpufreq.h
@@ -0,0 +1,192 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _RTE_POWER_ACPI_CPUFREQ_H
+#define _RTE_POWER_ACPI_CPUFREQ_H
+
+/**
+ * @file
+ * RTE Power Management via userspace ACPI cpufreq
+ */
+
+#include <rte_common.h>
+#include <rte_byteorder.h>
+#include <rte_log.h>
+#include <rte_string_fns.h>
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * Initialize power management for a specific lcore. It will check and set the
+ * governor to userspace for the lcore, get the available frequencies, and
+ * prepare to set new lcore frequency.
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore id.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  - 0 on success.
+ *  - Negative on error.
+ */
+int rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_init(unsigned lcore_id);
+
+/**
+ * Exit power management on a specific lcore. It will set the governor to which
+ * is before initialized.
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore id.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  - 0 on success.
+ *  - Negative on error.
+ */
+int rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_exit(unsigned lcore_id);
+
+/**
+ * Get the available frequencies of a specific lcore. The return value will be
+ * the minimal one of the total number of available frequencies and the number
+ * of buffer. The index of available frequencies used in other interfaces
+ * should be in the range of 0 to this return value.
+ * It should be protected outside of this function for threadsafe.
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore id.
+ * @param freqs
+ *  The buffer array to save the frequencies.
+ * @param num
+ *  The number of frequencies to get.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  The number of available frequencies.
+ */
+uint32_t rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_freqs(unsigned lcore_id, uint32_t *freqs,
+		uint32_t num);
+
+/**
+ * Return the current index of available frequencies of a specific lcore. It
+ * will return 'RTE_POWER_INVALID_FREQ_INDEX = (~0)' if error.
+ * It should be protected outside of this function for threadsafe.
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore id.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  The current index of available frequencies.
+ */
+uint32_t rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_get_freq(unsigned lcore_id);
+
+/**
+ * Set the new frequency for a specific lcore by indicating the index of
+ * available frequencies.
+ * It should be protected outside of this function for threadsafe.
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore id.
+ * @param index
+ *  The index of available frequencies.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  - 1 on success with frequency changed.
+ *  - 0 on success without frequency changed.
+ *  - Negative on error.
+ */
+int rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_set_freq(unsigned lcore_id, uint32_t index);
+
+/**
+ * Scale up the frequency of a specific lcore according to the available
+ * frequencies.
+ * It should be protected outside of this function for threadsafe.
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore id.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  - 1 on success with frequency changed.
+ *  - 0 on success without frequency changed.
+ *  - Negative on error.
+ */
+int rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_freq_up(unsigned lcore_id);
+
+/**
+ * Scale down the frequency of a specific lcore according to the available
+ * frequencies.
+ * It should be protected outside of this function for threadsafe.
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore id.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  - 1 on success with frequency changed.
+ *  - 0 on success without frequency changed.
+ *  - Negative on error.
+ */
+int rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_freq_down(unsigned lcore_id);
+
+/**
+ * Scale up the frequency of a specific lcore to the highest according to the
+ * available frequencies.
+ * It should be protected outside of this function for threadsafe.
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore id.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  - 1 on success with frequency changed.
+ *  - 0 on success without frequency changed.
+ *  - Negative on error.
+ */
+int rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_freq_max(unsigned lcore_id);
+
+/**
+ * Scale down the frequency of a specific lcore to the lowest according to the
+ * available frequencies.
+ * It should be protected outside of this function for threadsafe.
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore id.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  - 1 on success with frequency changed.
+ *  - 0 on success without frequency chnaged.
+ *  - Negative on error.
+ */
+int rte_power_acpi_cpufreq_freq_min(unsigned lcore_id);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/rte_power_common.h b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/rte_power_common.h
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..64bd168f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/rte_power_common.h
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef RTE_POWER_COMMON_H_
+#define RTE_POWER_COMMON_H_
+
+#define RTE_POWER_INVALID_FREQ_INDEX (~0)
+
+#endif /* RTE_POWER_COMMON_H_ */
diff --git a/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/rte_power_kvm_vm.c b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/rte_power_kvm_vm.c
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..11596c39
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/rte_power_kvm_vm.c
@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <string.h>
+
+#include <rte_log.h>
+#include <rte_config.h>
+
+#include "guest_channel.h"
+#include "channel_commands.h"
+#include "rte_power_kvm_vm.h"
+#include "rte_power_common.h"
+
+#define FD_PATH "/dev/virtio-ports/virtio.serial.port.poweragent"
+
+static struct channel_packet pkt[CHANNEL_CMDS_MAX_VM_CHANNELS];
+
+
+int
+rte_power_kvm_vm_init(unsigned lcore_id)
+{
+	if (lcore_id >= CHANNEL_CMDS_MAX_VM_CHANNELS) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "Core(%u) is out of range 0...%d\n",
+				lcore_id, CHANNEL_CMDS_MAX_VM_CHANNELS-1);
+		return -1;
+	}
+	pkt[lcore_id].command = CPU_POWER;
+	pkt[lcore_id].resource_id = lcore_id;
+	return guest_channel_host_connect(FD_PATH, lcore_id);
+}
+
+int
+rte_power_kvm_vm_exit(unsigned lcore_id)
+{
+	guest_channel_host_disconnect(lcore_id);
+	return 0;
+}
+
+uint32_t
+rte_power_kvm_vm_freqs(__attribute__((unused)) unsigned lcore_id,
+		__attribute__((unused)) uint32_t *freqs,
+		__attribute__((unused)) uint32_t num)
+{
+	RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "rte_power_freqs is not implemented "
+			"for Virtual Machine Power Management\n");
+	return -ENOTSUP;
+}
+
+uint32_t
+rte_power_kvm_vm_get_freq(__attribute__((unused)) unsigned lcore_id)
+{
+	RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "rte_power_get_freq is not implemented "
+			"for Virtual Machine Power Management\n");
+	return -ENOTSUP;
+}
+
+int
+rte_power_kvm_vm_set_freq(__attribute__((unused)) unsigned lcore_id,
+		__attribute__((unused)) uint32_t index)
+{
+	RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "rte_power_set_freq is not implemented "
+			"for Virtual Machine Power Management\n");
+	return -ENOTSUP;
+}
+
+static inline int
+send_msg(unsigned lcore_id, uint32_t scale_direction)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	if (lcore_id >= CHANNEL_CMDS_MAX_VM_CHANNELS) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, POWER, "Core(%u) is out of range 0...%d\n",
+				lcore_id, CHANNEL_CMDS_MAX_VM_CHANNELS-1);
+		return -1;
+	}
+	pkt[lcore_id].unit = scale_direction;
+	ret = guest_channel_send_msg(&pkt[lcore_id], lcore_id);
+	if (ret == 0)
+		return 1;
+	RTE_LOG(DEBUG, POWER, "Error sending message: %s\n", strerror(ret));
+	return -1;
+}
+
+int
+rte_power_kvm_vm_freq_up(unsigned lcore_id)
+{
+	return send_msg(lcore_id, CPU_POWER_SCALE_UP);
+}
+
+int
+rte_power_kvm_vm_freq_down(unsigned lcore_id)
+{
+	return send_msg(lcore_id, CPU_POWER_SCALE_DOWN);
+}
+
+int
+rte_power_kvm_vm_freq_max(unsigned lcore_id)
+{
+	return send_msg(lcore_id, CPU_POWER_SCALE_MAX);
+}
+
+int
+rte_power_kvm_vm_freq_min(unsigned lcore_id)
+{
+	return send_msg(lcore_id, CPU_POWER_SCALE_MIN);
+}
diff --git a/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/rte_power_kvm_vm.h b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/rte_power_kvm_vm.h
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..dcbc878a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_power/rte_power_kvm_vm.h
@@ -0,0 +1,179 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _RTE_POWER_KVM_VM_H
+#define _RTE_POWER_KVM_VM_H
+
+/**
+ * @file
+ * RTE Power Management KVM VM
+ */
+
+#include <rte_common.h>
+#include <rte_byteorder.h>
+#include <rte_log.h>
+#include <rte_string_fns.h>
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * Initialize power management for a specific lcore.
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore id.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  - 0 on success.
+ *  - Negative on error.
+ */
+int rte_power_kvm_vm_init(unsigned lcore_id);
+
+/**
+ * Exit power management on a specific lcore.
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore id.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  - 0 on success.
+ *  - Negative on error.
+ */
+int rte_power_kvm_vm_exit(unsigned lcore_id);
+
+/**
+ * Get the available frequencies of a specific lcore.
+ * It is not currently supported for VM Power Management.
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore id.
+ * @param freqs
+ *  The buffer array to save the frequencies.
+ * @param num
+ *  The number of frequencies to get.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  -ENOTSUP
+ */
+uint32_t rte_power_kvm_vm_freqs(unsigned lcore_id, uint32_t *freqs,
+		uint32_t num);
+
+/**
+ * Return the current index of available frequencies of a specific lcore.
+ * It is not currently supported for VM Power Management.
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore id.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  -ENOTSUP
+ */
+uint32_t rte_power_kvm_vm_get_freq(unsigned lcore_id);
+
+/**
+ * Set the new frequency for a specific lcore by indicating the index of
+ * available frequencies.
+ * It is not currently supported for VM Power Management.
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore id.
+ * @param index
+ *  The index of available frequencies.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  -ENOTSUP
+ */
+int rte_power_kvm_vm_set_freq(unsigned lcore_id, uint32_t index);
+
+/**
+ * Scale up the frequency of a specific lcore. This request is forwarded to the
+ * host monitor.
+ * It should be protected outside of this function for threadsafe.
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore id.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  - 1 on success.
+ *  - Negative on error.
+ */
+int rte_power_kvm_vm_freq_up(unsigned lcore_id);
+
+/**
+ * Scale down the frequency of a specific lcore according to the available
+ * frequencies.
+ * It should be protected outside of this function for threadsafe.
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore id.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  - 1 on success.
+ *  - Negative on error.
+ */
+int rte_power_kvm_vm_freq_down(unsigned lcore_id);
+
+/**
+ * Scale up the frequency of a specific lcore to the highest according to the
+ * available frequencies.
+ * It should be protected outside of this function for threadsafe.
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore id.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  - 1 on success.
+ *  - Negative on error.
+ */
+int rte_power_kvm_vm_freq_max(unsigned lcore_id);
+
+/**
+ * Scale down the frequency of a specific lcore to the lowest according to the
+ * available frequencies.
+ * It should be protected outside of this function for threadsafe.
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ *  lcore id.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *  - 1 on success.
+ *  - Negative on error.
+ */
+int rte_power_kvm_vm_freq_min(unsigned lcore_id);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif