摘要 |
<p>Line circuits (LC1, LC2 ... LCn) can be supplied with a first voltage (VBAT) or a second voltage (VB) of a lower absolute value. At least the second voltage is variable. The line voltages of at least active line circuits are measured, and possible values for the second voltage (VB) are prognosticated. It is determined which line circuits can be supplied with the respective possible value, and the power consumption of those line circuits is calculated using each possible value. For the line circuits which cannot be so supplied, the power consumption is calculated using the first voltage (VBAT). For each possible value prognosticated for the second voltage (VB), the total power consumptions are summed, and the value that gives the lowest total power consumption, is selected as the second voltage (VB). The line circuits are then supplied with the first voltage (VBAT) or the selected second voltage (VB).</p> |