To ensure consistent PoE performance, in 2003 the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) set a standard of 15.4 watts to be supplied from the power source. Today, as enterprises demand more from PoE technology, work is underway to create a new standard (IEEE P802.3bt) that will supply up to 90 watts from the power source. This new standard, known as 4PPoE, will enable the remote powering of a broader range of connected devices and address the effects of cable heating as power is dissipated from bundled cabling.
