SCTE Starts on Power Management Standard

The SCTE has begun development of SMS 003, Adaptive power system Interface Specification (APSIS). The intent is to develop a standard for energy consumption management in broadband networks via an adaptive power system interface specification (APSIS). The standard will be based on the concept of transaction-based energy consumption, where variable energy consumption needs based on network traffic and transactions within the network will be used. The intent is to manage traditional HVAC as well as telecommunications equipment using a common control protocol and system interface specification to enable energy management based on a variety of external and internal influences.