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System and method for dynamic energy efficient ethernet control policy based on user or device profiles and usage parameters

  • US 8,261,114 B2
  • Filed: 05/18/2009
  • Issued: 09/04/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An energy efficient Ethernet method, comprising:

  • receiving, from a link partner on a port, an identifier of a device;

    retrieving energy saving profile information for said device from a database using said received identifier, wherein said retrieving comprises retrieving work schedule information for said device;

    analyzing link utilization information for said link in combination with said retrieved energy saving profile information; and

    switching elements of said port into a power saving state based on a result of said analysis.

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