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US 7,454,012 B2Granted
Managing power in a line powered network element
AssigneeADC DSL Systems, Inc.
InventorsDieter H. Nattkemper, Melvin Richard Phillips, Kenneth L. Walker, III
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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.
Claims58
A system for managing power from a power source for at least one line powered network element in an access network, the system comprising:
- a power manager that establishes at least one power criterion for the at least one network element;
- a power controller, responsive to the power manager;
- wherein the power controller and the power manager communicate to adjust operation of the at least one network element based on the at least one power criterion;
- wherein the power manager is configured to run a plurality of instantiations of a power management application, each instantiation associated with at least one network element;
- and
- wherein the power management application is instantiated based on provisioning an associated service on the network element.
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An access network comprising:
- a power manager that manages power consumption in the access network;
- one or more power controllers, responsive to the power manager;
- one or more network elements, each network element configured to provide communication between subscriber equipment and a network;
- a communication medium coupled to the network element, the communication medium providing communication signals and providing power to the network element;
- wherein the power manager communicates with the power controller over a management interface to adjust operation of the network element based on at least one power criterion;
- wherein the power manager is configured to run a plurality of instantiations of a power management application, each instantiation associated with at least one of the one or more network elements;
- and
- wherein the power management application is instantiated based on provisioning an associated service on the network element.
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A method for controlling a line-powered network element of an access network, the method comprising:
- receiving at least one power criterion for controlling operation of a network element as part of flow through provisioning of a service on the network element;
- monitoring at least one power condition at the network element;
- and
- adjusting operation of the network element based on the at least one power criterion and the at least one power condition.
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An access network comprising:
- at least one network element;
- a power conductive communication medium coupled to the at least one network element, the communication medium adapted to provide communication between subscriber equipment associated with the at least one network element and another network;
- the communication medium further configured to provide power to the network element;
- a power manager that establishes at least one power criterion for the at least one network element;
- a power controller, responsive to the power manager;
- wherein the power manager communicates with the power controller over a management interface to adjust operation of the network element based on the at least one power criterion
- wherein the power manager is configured to run a plurality of instantiations of a power management application, each instantiation associated with at least one network element;
- and
- wherein the power management application is instantiated based on provisioning an associated service on the at least one network element.
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An access network comprising:
- at least one network element;
- a power conductive communication medium coupled to the at least one network element, the communication medium adapted to provide communication between subscriber equipment associated with the at least one network element and another network;
- a power source configured to launch power onto the communication medium to provide power to the network element;
- a power manager that establishes at least one power criterion for the at least one network element;
- a power controller, responsive to the power manager;
- wherein the power manager communicates with the power controller over a management interface to adjust operation of the network element based on the at least one power criterion
- wherein the power manager is configured to run a plurality of instantiations of a power management application, each instantiation associated with at least one network element;
- and
- wherein the power management application is instantiated based on provisioning an associated service on the at least one network element.
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An access network comprising:
- at least one network element;
- a copper-based communication medium coupled to the at least one network element, the communication medium adapted to provide communication between subscriber equipment associated with the at least one network element and another network;
- a power source configured to launch power onto the communication medium to provide power to the network element;
- an element management system configured to manage the at least one network element;
- at least one power management application configured to run on the element management system, at least one instantiation of the at least one power management application establishing at least one power criterion for a service provisioned on the at least one network element;
- a power controller, responsive to the at least one instantiation of the at least one power management application;
- and
- wherein the at least one instantiation of the power management application communicates with the power controller over a management interface to adjust operation of the network element based on the at least one power criterion;
- and
- wherein the at least one power management application is instantiated based on provisioning an associated service on the at least one network element.
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An access network comprising:
- a plurality of network elements;
- a power conductive communication medium coupled to each of the plurality of network elements, the communication medium configured to provide communication between subscriber equipment associated with the network element and another network;
- at least one power source configured to launch power onto the communication medium to provide power to the plurality of network elements;
- a network management system, configured to manage the access network;
- a global power management application configured to run on the network management system;
- a plurality of element management systems, each responsive to the network management system and configured to manage at least a portion of the plurality of network elements;
- at least one power management application, responsive to the global power management application, configured to run on one of the plurality of element management systems, at least one instantiation of the at least one power management application establishing at least one power criterion for a service provisioned on at least one of the plurality of network elements;
- a power controller, responsive to the at least one instantiation of the at least one power management application;
- wherein the at least one instantiation of the power management application communicates with the power controller over a management interface to adjust operation of the network element based on the at least one power criterion;
- and
- wherein the at least one power management application is instantiated based on provisioning an associated service on at least one of the plurality of network elements.
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A method for provisioning a service in a telecommunications network, the method comprising:
- initiating service activation defining a service for a selected port of a line powered network element in an access network;
- associating at least one power criterion with the service activation;
- providing the at least one power criterion to a power controller associated with the line powered network element for managing the operation of the line powered network element for the activated service based at least in part on the at least one power criterion;
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- instantiating a power management application based on the service initiated, the power management application configured to communicate with the power controller in managing operation of the line powered network element.
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A computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon for causing a processor to perform a method for controlling a line-powered network element of an access network, the method comprising:
- receiving at least one power criterion for controlling operation of a network element as part of flow through provisioning of a service on the network element;
- monitoring at least one power condition at the network element;
- and
- adjusting operation of the network element based on the at least one power criterion and the at least one power condition.
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A computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon for causing a processor to perform a method for provisioning a service in a telecommunications network, the method comprising:
- initiating service activation defining a service for a selected port of a line powered network element in an access network;
- associating at least one power criterion with the service activation;
- providing the at least one power criterion to a power controller associated with the line powered network element for adjusting the operation of the line powered network element for the activated service based at least in part on the at least one power criterion;
- and
- instantiating a power management application based on the service initiated, the power management application configured to communicate with the power controller in managing operation of the line powered network element.
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A system for managing power from a power source for at least one line powered network element in an access network, the system comprising:
- a power manager that establishes at least one power criterion for the at least one network element;
- a power controller, responsive to the power manager;
- wherein the power controller and the power manager communicate to adjust operation of the communication functions of the at least one network element based on the at least one power criterion;
- wherein the power manager is configured to run a plurality of instantiations of a power management application, each instantiation associated with at least one network element;
- and
- wherein the power management application is instantiated based on provisioning an associated service on the network element.
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A system for managing power from a power source for at least one line powered network element in an access network, the system comprising:
- a power manager that establishes at least one power criterion for the at least one network element;
- a power controller, responsive to the power manager;
- wherein the power controller and the power manager communicate to adjust operation of circuitry that consumes power in the at least one network element based on the at least one power criterion;
- wherein the power manager is configured to run a plurality of instantiations of a power management application, each instantiation associated with at least one network element;
- and
- wherein the power management application is instantiated based on provisioning an associated service on the network element.
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A system for managing power from a power source for at least one line powered network element in an access network, the system comprising:
- a power manager that establishes at least one power criterion for the at least one network element;
- a power controller, responsive to the power manager;
- wherein the power controller and the power manager communicate to adjust operation of the at least one network element including priority-based shut down of services based on the at least one power criterion;
- wherein the power manager is configured to run a plurality of instantiations of a power management application, each instantiation associated with at least one network element;
- and
- wherein the power management application is instantiated based on provisioning an associated service on the network element.
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A system for managing power from a power source for at least one line powered network element in an access network, the system comprising:
- a power manager that establishes at least one power criterion for the at least one network element;
- a power controller, responsive to the power manager;
- wherein the power controller and the power manager communicate to shut down services at the at least one network element based on a predetermined scheme and based on the at least one power criterion;
- wherein the power manager is configured to run a plurality of instantiations of a power management application, each instantiation associated with at least one network element;
- and
- wherein the power management application is instantiated based on provisioning an associated service on the network element.
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A system for managing power from a power source for at least one line powered network element in an access network, the system comprising:
- a power manager that establishes at least one power criterion for the at least one network element, wherein the power manager is located remote from the at least one network element;
- a power controller, responsive to the power manager;
- wherein the power controller and the power manager communicate to adjust operation of the at least one network element based on the at least one power criterion;
- wherein the power manager is configured to run a plurality of instantiations of a power management application, each instantiation associated with at least one network element;
- and
- wherein the power management application is instantiated based on provisioning an associated service on the network element.
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A system for managing power from a power source for at least one line powered network element in an access network, the system comprising:
- a power manager;
- a power controller, responsive to the power manager;
- wherein the power manager provisions the power controller with at least one power criterion for the at least one network element;
- wherein the power controller and the power manager communicate to adjust operation of the at least one network element based on the at least one power criterion;
- wherein the power manager is configured to run a plurality of instantiations of a power management application, each instantiation associated with at least one network element;
- and
- wherein the power management application is instantiated based on provisioning an associated service on the network element.
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An access network comprising:
- a power manager that manages power consumption in the access network;
- one or more power controllers, responsive to the power manager;
- one or more network elements, each network element adapted to provide communication between subscriber equipment and a network;
- a communication medium coupled to the network element, the communication medium providing communication signals and providing power to the network element;
- wherein the power manager communicates with the power controller over a management interface to adjust operation of circuitry that consumes power in the network element based on at least one power criterion;
- wherein the power manager is configured to run a plurality of instantiations of a power management application, each instantiation associated with at least one of the one or more network elements;
- and
- wherein the power management application is instantiated based on provisioning an associated service on one of the one or more network elements.
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A method for controlling a line-powered network element of an access network, the method comprising:
- receiving at least one power criterion for controlling operation of a network element as part of flow through provisioning of a service on the network element;
- monitoring at least one power condition at the network element;
- and
- adjusting operation of the circuitry that consumes power in the network element based on the at least one power criterion and the at least one power condition.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.