PoE Power Sourcing Equipment Dynamic Allocation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Power over Ethernet (PoE) systems face challenges in efficiently supplying power to powered devices (PDs) due to limited maximum power supply, leading to potential malfunctions and requiring high-capacity, costly power sourcing equipment that generates heat and noise.

Innovation Solution

A system and method that includes a converter and controller to transform external power and determine excessive power consumption, cutting off power to ports if total consumption exceeds the maximum supply, thereby preventing errors and reducing heat and noise generation at a lower cost.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Power

If a PSE having a large capacity is used to supply sufficient power to all PDs, then the power supply capability is improved, but the investment cost increases and heat and noise generation occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower supply capabilityVSAvoidinvestment cost
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The PSE dynamically adjusts power allocation based on real-time monitoring of power consumption and power supply requests. The controller continuously monitors power consumption of each PD and reallocates power dynamically, allowing a standard-capacity PSE to effectively serve variable power demands without requiring oversized equipment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements a feedback mechanism where the controller monitors power consumption of each PD and receives power supply requests, then adjusts power allocation accordingly. This closed-loop control enables the PSE to respond to actual power needs, preventing both power shortages and unnecessary power supply that would require higher capacity equipment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Power

If a PSE having a large capacity is used to supply sufficient power to all PDs, then the power supply capability is improved, but heat and noise generation occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower supply capabilityVSAvoidheat and noise
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The PSE dynamically adjusts power allocation based on real-time monitoring of power consumption and power supply requests. The controller continuously monitors power consumption of each PD and reallocates power dynamically, allowing a standard-capacity PSE to effectively serve variable power demands without requiring oversized equipment that would generate excessive heat and noise.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the operating parameters of the PSE by adjusting power allocation to each port based on monitored consumption patterns. This parameter adjustment allows the system to operate efficiently within standard capacity limits, avoiding the heat and noise generation associated with continuously running high-capacity equipment at reduced loads.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of operation

If power is allocated based on power supply requests without verification, then the responsiveness to PD needs is improved, but power consumption exceeds maximum supply and PD malfunctions occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponsiveness to power requestsVSAvoidPD operation stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The controller performs preliminary verification of total power consumption before allocating additional power to PDs. When a power supply request is received, the system first checks whether the total power consumption would exceed the maximum supply capacity, and only then decides whether to allocate power or reject the request, ensuring both responsiveness and reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements a feedback mechanism where the controller monitors power consumption of each PD and receives power supply requests, then adjusts power allocation accordingly. This closed-loop control enables the PSE to respond to actual power needs while preventing total power consumption from exceeding maximum supply capacity, thus avoiding PD malfunctions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

4Reliability

If power is cut off immediately when power consumption exceeds maximum supply, then the prevention of PD malfunctions is improved, but unnecessary power requests from other PDs cause errors

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovePD operation stabilityVSAvoidpower supply accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The controller performs preliminary verification of total power consumption before cutting off power. When power consumption exceeds maximum supply, the system first verifies whether the exceeding PD is a new device or an existing device, then applies different handling strategies. This preliminary verification prevents erroneous power cutoffs to devices that should receive power.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system applies different power management policies to different ports based on local conditions. When a new PD connects to a port, the system verifies power consumption before cutoff, while existing PDs receive continuous monitoring. This localized quality control ensures that power cutoff decisions are appropriate for each specific port's conditions, preventing unnecessary errors.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Prevents errors caused by unnecessary power requests while maintaining efficient power supply to PDs without the need for high-capacity equipment, reducing heat and noise generation, and ensuring reliable operation of PDs within the PoE system.

Implementation Method 1

a converter configured to output power by transforming external power

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPower transformation:

Data Source

PatentUS9998289B2Apparatus and method for supplying power
Publication Date: 2018.06.12 HANWHA IND SOLUTIONS
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AI summary

An apparatus for supplying power includes a converter configured to output power by transforming external power, and a controller configured to determine whether a total power consumption of a powered device (PD) continues to exceed a maximum power that can be supplied from the apparatus for a time greater than a first period of time, in response to an additional power supply request from the PD.