net: pse-pd: Add support for budget evaluation strategies

This patch introduces the ability to configure the PSE PI budget evaluation strategies. Budget evaluation strategies is utilized by PSE controllers to determine which ports to turn off first in scenarios such as power budget exceedance. The pis_prio_max value is used to define the maximum priority level supported by the controller. Both the current priority and the maximum priority are exposed to the user through the pse_ethtool_get_status call. This patch add support for two mode of budget evaluation strategies. 1. Static Method: This method involves distributing power based on PD classification. It’s straightforward and stable, the PSE core keeping track of the budget and subtracting the power requested by each PD’s class. Advantages: Every PD gets its promised power at any time, which guarantees reliability. Disadvantages: PD classification steps are large, meaning devices request much more power than they actually need. As a result, the power supply may only operate at, say, 50% capacity, which is inefficient and wastes money. Priority max value is matching the number of PSE PIs within the PSE. 2. Dynamic Method: To address the inefficiencies of the static method, vendors like Microchip have introduced dynamic power budgeting, as seen in the PD692x0 firmware. This method monitors the current consumption per port and subtracts it from the available power budget. When the budget is exceeded, lower-priority ports are shut down. Advantages: This method optimizes resource utilization, saving costs. Disadvantages: Low-priority devices may experience instability. Priority max value is set by the PSE controller driver. For now, budget evaluation methods are not configurable and cannot be mixed. They are hardcoded in the PSE driver itself, as no current PSE controller supports both methods.

KMKory Maincent (Dent Project) committed 1 year ago