User-Driven Energy Efficiency Configuration for Networks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing energy efficient network solutions struggle to tailor energy efficiency control policies effectively to specific IT infrastructure needs, often leading to mis-configuration due to complex low-level parameter settings, which hinders power savings, especially in scenarios with intermittent low-bandwidth traffic.
Innovation Solution
A user-driven configuration system using a graphical user interface to abstract customization, allowing users to set energy efficiency preferences without specifying granular parameters, and adjusting messaging protocols to optimize energy savings by modifying settings such as timer values and queue/buffer levels, and relaxing synchronization message frequencies.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by stationary object
If users directly configure low-level energy efficiency parameters, then energy efficiency control can be precisely optimized, but the system complexity and difficulty of operation increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary configuration system that translates high-level user preferences into low-level energy efficiency parameters. This mediator layer allows users to specify energy efficiency goals without directly configuring complex technical parameters, thereby maintaining ease of operation while achieving precise energy optimization.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates simplified copies or representations of the complex energy efficiency configuration process. Instead of requiring users to directly manipulate low-level parameters, the system provides abstracted configuration interfaces that replicate the essential functionality in a user-friendly manner.
2Use of energy by stationary object
If detailed low-level parameters are exposed for configuration, then precise control over energy efficiency is achieved, but mis-configuration becomes more likely
Solution Approach 1:
The intermediary configuration system acts as a protective layer that prevents users from directly accessing complex low-level parameters. This mediator validates and translates user preferences into appropriate parameter settings, reducing the risk of mis-configuration while maintaining the ability to achieve precise energy efficiency optimization.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates self-service mechanisms that automatically adjust and validate configuration parameters based on user preferences and system conditions. This self-adjusting capability reduces reliance on user expertise and minimizes configuration errors.
3Ease of operation
If energy efficiency policies are standardized, then deployment simplicity increases, but adaptability to specific IT infrastructure needs decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic configuration capabilities that allow energy efficiency policies to adapt to specific IT infrastructure conditions. The system can adjust parameters in real-time based on traffic patterns, network conditions, and application requirements, providing both standardization for easy deployment and customization for specific needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables flexible parameter adjustment within standardized policy frameworks. By allowing dynamic modification of configuration parameters based on user preferences and system conditions, the system maintains deployment simplicity while achieving adaptability to specific infrastructure requirements.
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AI summary
A system and method for user driven configuration sets for energy efficient networks. A customization module can be used to generate energy efficiency control policy customizations based on indications of user preference received through a graphical user interface. These customizations enable abstraction of the energy efficiency control policy customization process from low-level details.