Dynamic Bias Link Power Management for Network Reliability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional power-saving solutions in communication networks fail to strike a balance between sustainability and network reliability, as they do not dynamically assess which redundant components can be safely powered down without compromising network availability and resilience.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a dynamic sustainability logic in communication networks that monitors network topology changes, link states, and historical usage data to determine a dynamic bias for network devices, generating power control signals to dynamically switch the operation state of devices and links, ensuring optimal power management without disrupting network resilience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If redundant network components are powered down to reduce power consumption, then energy efficiency is improved, but network reliability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic power management by continuously monitoring network traffic patterns, link states, and device utilization metrics. The system adjusts power states of redundant network devices in real-time based on current operational conditions, transitioning devices between active, standby, and powered-off states. This dynamic approach allows the system to maximize power savings while ensuring devices remain available when needed for network resilience.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs feedback mechanisms by monitoring network performance metrics, traffic loads, and device states continuously. Based on this feedback, the power management controller makes informed decisions about which redundant devices to power down or keep active. The feedback loop ensures that power-saving actions do not compromise network reliability, as the system can detect when a powered-down device needs to be reactivated based on changing network conditions.
2Loss of energy
If redundant switches are powered down to minimize environmental footprint, then sustainability is improved, but network resilience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary assessments by analyzing historical traffic patterns, device utilization metrics, and network topology before making power management decisions. This preliminary action allows the system to identify redundant devices that can be safely powered down without compromising network resilience. The system proactively manages power states based on predicted rather than reactive needs, ensuring sustainability goals are met while maintaining network reliability.
3Use of energy by moving object
If power-saving solutions are implemented without considering network parameters, then power consumption is reduced, but service disruption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes multiple parameters simultaneously when making power management decisions, including traffic load thresholds, device utilization metrics, link state configurations, and power state transitions. By monitoring and adjusting these parameters dynamically, the system ensures that power-saving actions are taken only when network conditions indicate it is safe to do so, preventing service disruptions while reducing energy consumption.
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AI summary
Devices, networks, systems, methods, and processes for determining a dynamic bias associated with a network device are described herein. A communication network may include multiple network devices and multiple links between the network devices. The communication network may further include a controller that monitors the communication network to determine dynamic changes in a network topology of the communication network. The controller determines the dynamic bias associated with the network device based on the dynamic changes. The controller generates and transmits a control signal based on the dynamic bias. The network device receives the control signal and switches an operation state of the network device, or an operation state of the links connected to the network device, based on the control signal. The controller can thereby achieve reduction in power consumption of the communication network by switching off the network device without affecting reliability and availability of the communication network.