TECHNIQUE FOR MANAGING POWER USAGE IN A LOCAL COMMUNICATION NETWORK

摘要

A technique for managing power usage in a local communication network. The network includes at least one device having at least one operation phase. A processing unit receives information related to at least one operation phase of the device after detecting an operation phase change. The information includes power used by the device during the phase and an estimated duration of the phase. The processing unit determines projected power usage within the local network for the duration of the operation of the device, the projected power usage taking the form of at least one power usage increment and an associated increment duration. For a power usage increment, the processing unit: determines an output current to be output by at least one battery in order to at least partially compensate the increment; and sends, to the battery, a command to discharge the output current determined for the duration of the increment.