System and method for saving power in a wireless network by reducing power to a wireless station for a time interval if a received packet fails an integrity check
US7415624B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, an apparatus and a carrier medium storing instructions to implement the method. The method is in a first wireless station of a wireless network, and includes wirelessly receiving a signal corresponding to a packet wirelessly transmitted by a second wireless station. The packet includes a subpacket and a check sequence. The method further includes verifying the integrity of the subpacket, the verifying at least using the check sequence. The method further includes, in the case that the subpacket fails the verifying, reducing the power consumption of at least one component in the first wireless station for a time interval.
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