Switching hub intelligent power management

摘要

A power management system rod for local area network hubs includes a network switching hub with a connection backplane with a plurality of connection slots. A power supply is provided having one or more elements providing a maximum power available for the system. Manageable modules are connected to said switching hub, each of said manageable modules having a memory providing information as to the power requirements of the module. A controller module is connected to said manageable modules via said switching hub. The controller module includes memory means for receiving data from said manageable modules as to power requirements. A microprocessor is provided for calculating power requirements of the system and for controlling the supply of power to each of said modules.