Closed-loop efficiency modulation for use in network powered applications
First Claim
1. A method for providing end-to-end power efficiency in a device connected on a telecommunications loop comprising the steps of:
- (a) utilizing a first communication protocol device to monitor an input voltage and input current to a remote unit;
(b) providing the input voltage and the input current to a main microprocessor for calculating an input power;
(c) utilizing a second communication protocol device to monitor an output voltage and output current from the remote unit;
(d) providing the output voltage and the output current to the main microprocessor for calculating an output power;
(e) calculating a power efficiency of the remote unit at the main microprocessor based on the input power and the output power;
(f) utilizing a third communication protocol device to provide the power efficiency of the remote unit to a digital power manager; and
(g) utilizing the digital power manager to control the DAC trim output to a DC/DC converter.
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Abstract
Methods for reducing power dissipation from an input power source in a telecommunications system are disclosed. In one embodiment the method includes: utilizing a first I2C device to monitor an input voltage and input current to a remote unit; providing the input voltage and input current to a main microprocessor for calculating an input power; utilizing a second I2C device to monitor an output voltage and output current from the remote unit; providing the output voltage and output current to the main microprocessor for calculating an output power; calculating a power efficiency of the remote unit at the main microprocessor based on the input power and the output power; utilizing a third I2C device to provide the power efficiency of the remote unit to a digital power manager; and utilizing the digital power manager to control the DA trim output to a DC/DC converter.
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1. A method for providing end-to-end power efficiency in a device connected on a telecommunications loop comprising the steps of:
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(a) utilizing a first communication protocol device to monitor an input voltage and input current to a remote unit; (b) providing the input voltage and the input current to a main microprocessor for calculating an input power; (c) utilizing a second communication protocol device to monitor an output voltage and output current from the remote unit; (d) providing the output voltage and the output current to the main microprocessor for calculating an output power; (e) calculating a power efficiency of the remote unit at the main microprocessor based on the input power and the output power; (f) utilizing a third communication protocol device to provide the power efficiency of the remote unit to a digital power manager; and (g) utilizing the digital power manager to control the DAC trim output to a DC/DC converter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for providing end-to-end power efficiency in a device connected on a telecommunications loop comprising the steps of:
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(a) utilizing a first communication protocol device to monitor an input temperature to a remote unit; (b) providing the input temperature to a main microprocessor; (c) utilizing a second communication protocol device to monitor an output temperature from the remote unit; (d) providing the output temperature to the main microprocessor; (e) calculating a power efficiency of the remote unit at the main microprocessor at the input temperature and the output temperature; (f) utilizing a third communication protocol device to provide the power efficiency of the remote unit to a digital power manager at the input temperature and the output temperature; and (g) utilizing the digital power manager to control the DAC trim output to a DC/DC converter. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for providing end-to-end power efficiency in a device connected on a telecommunications loop comprising the steps of:
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(a) monitoring an input power and an output power in the device; (b) calculating a power efficiency of the device based on the input power and the output power; and (c) adjusting voltage within the device to improve the power efficiency of the device by controlling a DAC trim output to a DC/DC converter of the device. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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