System and method for optimizing power consumption in a mobile environment
US7865744B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 29, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 29, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a system and method adapted to optimize power consumption in a communication system used in a Gigabit Ethernet environment. The method comprises determining at least one power mode of a host from a plurality of possible host power modes. The method further comprises selecting at least one network interface power management state from a plurality of possible network interface power management states based, at least in part, on the determined power mode.
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