CPC H04W 88/085 (2013.01) [H04B 1/0458 (2013.01); H04L 12/10 (2013.01); H04L 12/40045 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An apparatus comprising:
a plurality of antennas;
a plurality of Front End Modules (FEMs) coupled to the antennas;
an input for receiving Power over Ethernet (PoE);
a PoE detector for identifying a type of PoE received at the apparatus, wherein said type of PoE is associated with a PoE power budget; and
a power controller for applying a PoE power conservation policy based on said PoE power budget;
wherein applying said PoE power conservation policy comprises switching between a normal operating voltage and a reduced operating voltage at the FEMs, wherein the reduced operating voltage continues to apply power to the FEMs.
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