Telecommunication Energy Management System Equipment-Level Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current energy management systems in telecommunications networks lack the ability to monitor and control power consumption at the individual equipment level, leading to inefficiencies and increased operating costs due to coarse monitoring methods that only provide visibility at the site or primary power distribution level.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a server that receives data from central boards at telecommunications sites, providing a graphical user interface to audit energy usage and integrating data from Hall effect current monitors and central control boards to manage energy consumption across the network infrastructure, allowing for detailed monitoring and control of each piece of equipment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If energy monitoring is performed at the site level using utility bills, then energy consumption can be tracked at the site level, but visibility to power consumption by each piece of telecommunication equipment is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the energy monitoring system into multiple hierarchical levels: site-level monitoring, power distribution system-level monitoring, and individual equipment-level monitoring. Each level uses dedicated monitoring devices (utility bill tracking, shunt monitors at BDFB level, and individual equipment monitors) to capture energy consumption data at progressively finer granularities, thereby achieving both site-level overview and equipment-specific precision without information loss.
2Measurement precision
If energy monitoring is performed at the primary power distribution level using shunt monitors, then visibility to power consumption at the primary power distribution level is provided, but visibility to power consumption by each piece of telecommunication equipment is still not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The system further segments the monitoring capability by placing individual monitoring devices at each piece of telecommunication equipment. This allows the system to maintain the existing primary power distribution level monitoring while adding equipment-specific monitoring capabilities, enabling both aggregate and individual equipment power consumption visibility simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The monitoring system implements a nested structure where individual equipment monitors are embedded within the broader power distribution monitoring framework. Each equipment monitor provides detailed measurements that nest within the aggregate power distribution data, creating a hierarchical information structure where equipment-level data is contained within site-level and distribution-level contexts.
3Ease of operation
If a network operations center controls individual radios through communication channels, then radio control is achieved, but control of additional telecommunication equipment disposed at the remote wireless site is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal control platform at the network operations center that can control multiple types of telecommunication equipment (radios, power devices, controllers, and other equipment) through a single integrated system. This multi-functional control capability replaces the need for separate control mechanisms for different equipment types, providing both radio control and extended equipment control through one versatile interface.
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
This solution enables precise monitoring and control of energy usage at the individual equipment level, reducing operating expenses by optimizing power consumption and preventing costly failures, while also providing a centralized platform for auditing and managing energy across the entire network infrastructure.
Implementation Method 1
monitoring a current shunt monitor of the primary power distribution system
Data Source
AI summary
A telecommunication energy management system comprising a server configured to receive circuit current values identified with a respective piece of telecommunication equipment from a plurality of central boards located at respective telecommunication sites. The server integrates the received circuit current values and provides a graphical user interface (GUI) to allow a user to audit energy usage of each piece of telecommunication equipment of each telecommunication site.