Method and system for managing power consumption utilizing inter-gateway communication

摘要

Aspects of a method and system for managing power consumption utilizing inter-gateway communication are provided. In this regard, a first broadband gateway residing in a first location may determine past, present, and/or expected power consumption of the first location. The gateway may receive, from one or more other broadband gateways residing in one or more other locations, information that enables determining past, present, and/or expected power consumption of the other location(s). The gateway may control power consumption of the first location by controlling a state of operation of devices residing in the first location. The gateway may determine aggregate power consumption of the first location and the other location(s). The gateway may control power consumption of the first location by enabling operation of one or more devices during periods of lower aggregate power consumption and disabling operation the devices during periods of higher aggregate power consumption.

主权项

1. A method for networking utilizing inter-gateway communication, the method comprising:
in a first broadband gateway that enables communication with a plurality of devices, wherein said first broadband gateway is operable to handle at least one physical layer connection to at least one corresponding network access service provider:
receiving, via the at least one corresponding network access service provider, a first amount of information associated with a past consumption of power and a present consumption of power of a first location in which said first broadband gateway resides;receiving, from a second broadband gateway residing in a second location, a second amount of information associated with a past consumption of power and a present consumption of power of said second location in which said second broadband gateway resides;determining, utilizing said first amount of information and said second amount of information, an expected power consumption of said first location; andcontrolling actual power consumption of said first location utilizing at least said expected power consumption of said first location by configuring a state of power usage for at least a portion of said plurality of devices, wherein configuring said state of power usage of a respective one of said plurality of devices further comprises:
identifying a type of said respective one of said plurality of devices; andconfiguring said state of power usage of said respective one of said plurality of devices utilizing a capability of said type of said respective one of said plurality of devices.