Patent ID: 8356192

Claim:
An Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (ATCA) system, the system comprising: a Rear Transition Module (RTM) or Front Transition Module (FTM); a Front Board (FRB) comprising a first power conversion/control module that supplies power to the FRB and the RTM or FTM; a control circuit configured to output a control signal; and a second power conversion/control module configured to supply power from the first power conversion/control module to the RTM or FTM according to the control signal; wherein the power supplied by the first power conversion/control module to the RTM or FTM comprises management power and load power, and the load power is supplied to the second power conversion/control module; and the second power conversion/control module supplies the load power to the RTM or FTM according to the control signal; wherein the control circuit comprises: an Intelligent Platform Management Controller (IPMC) configured to receive a control command from a user, and output a control signal requesting activation of the RTM or FTM according to the control command; and a Module Management Controller (MMC) configured to output to the second power conversion/control module the control signal that permits supplying the load power according to the control signal requesting activation of the RTM or FTM.