Cell site power generation
First Claim
1. A method of providing generated power to a wireless communications cell site having a transceiver and associated telecommunications components, the method comprising:
- receiving power from a primary power source to power the wireless communications cell site;
while receiving power from the primary power source, employing a first number of rectifiers to rectify the power received from the primary power source,wherein each of the first number of rectifiers is coupled in parallel between the primary power source and at least one output terminal to supply power to the telecommunications components of the wireless communications cell site;
determining an availability status of the primary power source;
selectively enabling and disabling a generator to generate power based, at least in part, on the availability status; and
while employing the generator to generate power, employing a second number of rectifiers to rectify the generated power,wherein the second number is less than the first number, andwherein each of the second number of rectifiers is coupled in parallel between the generator and the output terminal to supply power to the telecommunications components of the wireless communications cell site.
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Abstract
A system, apparatus, method, and manufacture for generating backup power in a wireless communications system such as a wireless communications service base station. The system includes a communications interface, a primary power interface, a generator, rectifiers, and a battery circuit. During normal operation, the communications interface is powered from the primary power interface. During a power outage, the communications interface is powered from either the generator or the battery circuit. The generator is cycled on and off during power outages to charge the battery circuit while conserving fuel. To decrease rectification loss, rectifiers are run near full load while rectifying the generator output.
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15 Claims
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1. A method of providing generated power to a wireless communications cell site having a transceiver and associated telecommunications components, the method comprising:
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receiving power from a primary power source to power the wireless communications cell site; while receiving power from the primary power source, employing a first number of rectifiers to rectify the power received from the primary power source, wherein each of the first number of rectifiers is coupled in parallel between the primary power source and at least one output terminal to supply power to the telecommunications components of the wireless communications cell site; determining an availability status of the primary power source; selectively enabling and disabling a generator to generate power based, at least in part, on the availability status; and while employing the generator to generate power, employing a second number of rectifiers to rectify the generated power, wherein the second number is less than the first number, and wherein each of the second number of rectifiers is coupled in parallel between the generator and the output terminal to supply power to the telecommunications components of the wireless communications cell site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A wireless communications cell site comprising:
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a transceiver; a processor; and a non-volatile memory having instructions that when executed by the processor cause the transceiver and associated telecommunications components of the wireless communications cell cite to; receive power from a primary power source to power the wireless communications cell site; while receiving power from the primary power source, employ a first number of rectifiers to rectify the power received from the primary power source, wherein each of the first number of rectifiers is coupled in parallel between the primary power source and at least one output terminal to supply power to the telecommunications components of the wireless communications cell site; determine an availability status of the primary power source; selectively enable and disable a generator to generate power based, at least in part, on the availability status; and while employing the generator to generate power, employ a second number of rectifiers to rectify the generated power, wherein the second number is less than the first number, and wherein each of the second number of rectifiers is coupled in parallel between the generator and the output terminal to supply power to the telecommunications components of the wireless communications cell site. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions that when executed by a processor cause a wireless communications cell site having a transceiver and associated telecommunications components to:
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receive power from a primary power source to power the wireless communications cell site; while receiving power from the primary power source, employ a first number of rectifiers to rectify the power received from the primary power source, wherein each of the first number of rectifiers is coupled in parallel between the primary power source and at least one output terminal to supply power to the telecommunications components of the wireless communications cell site; determine an availability status of the primary power source; selectively enable and disable a generator to generate power based, at least in part, on the availability status; and while employing the generator to generate power, employ a second number of rectifiers to rectify the generated power, wherein the second number is less than the first number, and wherein each of the second number of rectifiers is coupled in parallel between the generator and the output terminal to supply power to the telecommunications components of the wireless communications cell site. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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