Transitioning wireless nodes between reduced power stanby states and higher power detection states based on a triggering event
US11671916B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An energy efficient protocol for a communication network made up of a network of wireless communication nodes is disclosed. To reduce the amount of energy consumed by the nodes, the nodes operate in a reduced power duty cycle acquisition mode of operation in which the nodes cycle between a low power standby state and a higher power detection state. The nodes are forced to transition out of the duty cycle acquisition mode in response to detection of a triggering event when in the detection state. The operating parameters of the reduced power duty cycle acquisition mode can be modified based on current operating conditions on the network.
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