METHOD FOR ACTIVATING A CARD, PREFERABLY IN AN ALREADY ACTIVATED RECEPTACLE

摘要

A method for activating a card within a communication network, making it possible to minimize the power consumption cost of putting the card into effect. The method consists of seeking out, and activating as a priority, cards which are located in already-activated receptacles. A receptacle may be a tray or cabinet in a predetermined search range corresponding to one or more nodes of said communication network.