Managing power in a line powered network element
US7454012B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M19/001
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for managing power from a power source for at least one line powered network element in an access network is provided. The system includes a power manager that establishes at least one power criterion for the at least one network element. Further, the system includes a power controller that is responsive to the power manager. The power controller and the power manager communicate to manage operation of the at least one network element based on the at least one power criterion.
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