Distributed Central Office Power -Technology Catches Up to a Great Idea

摘要

The cost-savings and flexibility prospects of distributed power architectures for a telecommunications central office are finally becoming a reality with advances in power conversion and battery technology. This is a reality thanks to technology advances in power conversion systems and "safe" batteries that overcome the three main roadblocks to this solution: maintenance, safety, and density. With up to 6x rectifier density, power plant efficiency improvements, and elimination of battery chemistry related hazards, this equipment is now small, cool, and safe enough to be co-located in network equipment rooms. The resulting disruption to traditional central office powering business models can be quite profound.