Multi-Node Server Ring Power Sharing for Backup Supply Reduction

Multiple power supplies are merged into a shared ring circuit where power from one supply can serve multiple nodes. The transmission circuits of adjacent nodes are connected in series to form a ring, allowing power and status signals to be shared across the network, thus reducing the total number of power supplies needed while maintaining reliability through redundant paths.

Each power supply in the ring circuit serves multiple functions: it provides power to its local node, transmits power to adjacent nodes through the ring, and participates in fault detection and recovery. The transmission circuit also handles both power transmission and status signal communication, reducing the need for separate dedicated backup components at each node.

Instead of having independent power supplies at each node, the system merges power supplies into a shared ring infrastructure where N power supplies serve N nodes through interconnected transmission circuits. This consolidation reduces the total quantity of power supplies from 2N (with backup at each node) to just N, while the ring topology provides redundant power paths for reliability.

The power distribution system is segmented into discrete transmission circuits at each node that can independently transmit power and status signals to adjacent nodes. This segmentation allows the system to distribute power responsibility across multiple nodes, so that a single power supply can serve multiple nodes through the segmented ring structure, reducing the total number of power supplies needed.

The transmission circuit is designed as a multi-functional component that simultaneously handles power transmission, status signal reception, and fault signal propagation. Each transmission circuit connects to two adjacent nodes and can operate in multiple modes (normal power distribution, fault detection, backup activation), reducing the need for separate dedicated circuits for each function and thereby managing complexity despite the ring topology.

The ring circuit system implements self-diagnosis and self-reconfiguration through automated control circuits that detect faults via status signals and automatically activate backup power paths without external intervention. The control circuits monitor power status signals from adjacent nodes and autonomously switch to alternative power sources when failures are detected, reducing the need for complex manual control systems.