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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2007
Alon Ferentz, Bat Yam, IL;
Roni Blaut, Netanya, IL;
David Pincu, Holon, IL;
Simon Kahn, Jerusalem, IL;
Alon Ferentz, Bat Yam, IL;
Roni Blaut, Netanya, IL;
David Pincu, Holon, IL;
Simon Kahn, Jerusalem, IL;
Microsemi Corp. - Analog Mixed Signal Group Ltd, Hod Hasharon, IL;
Abstract
A method of controlling a power over Ethernet system, the method comprising: sequentially powering a plurality of powered devices over communication cabling; determining a first total power consumption responsive to the powering of the plurality of powered devices; in the event that the determined first total power consumption exceeds a predetermined maximum power level, disabling power from at least one of the powered plurality of powered devices thereby reducing power consumption to less than the predetermined maximum power level; responsive to the disabling power, defining a connection power limit lower than the maximum power level by a guard band; monitoring a second total power consumption subsequent to the disabling power; and enabling power to a powered device only in the event the monitored second total power consumption is less than the connection power limit.