Patent ID: 8782453
Filing Date: 2014-07-15
Classification: G06F,H04L,Y04S

Abstract:
1. A network power management apparatus comprising: a protocol management unit configured to be connected to a local communication apparatus, and establish and manage a path between the local communication apparatus and neighboring communication apparatuses in the same network as the local communication apparatus by communicating with the neighboring communication apparatuses, wherein the protocol management unit is further configured to comprise a delivery unit configured to deliver link information and power information of the local communication apparatus to the neighboring communication apparatuses, a first database configured to store the link information and the power information of the local communication apparatus and link information and power information of each of the neighboring communication apparatuses, a path management unit configured to calculate and establish a path using the information stored in the first database, and a packet generating unit configured to generate a power message using the power information of the local communication apparatus and deliver the generated power message to the neighboring communication apparatuses.