GREENING THE NETWORK WITH THE POWER CONSUMPTION STATUSES OF NETWORK COMPONENTS
摘要
In an embodiment, the disclosure includes an apparatus comprising a data store which comprises cost data associated with use of a path in a communications network. The data store also comprises power consumption data associated with the use of the path. The apparatus further comprises at least one processor configured to determine a score for the path based on the cost data and the power consumption data. The disclosure also includes an apparatus comprising a path computation element (PCE) configured to receive data from a plurality of network elements (NEs). The data comprises cost and power consumption data for establishing a path between a plurality of the NEs. The PCE is configured to determine a score for the path based on the cost and power consumption data.
申请公布号
WO2013016408(A1)
申请公布日期
2013.01.31
申请号
WO2012US48109
申请日期
2012.07.25
申请人
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.;ZHANG, MINGUI;DONG, JIE;ALDRIN, SAM K.;LEE, YOUNG