Method and apparatus for reducing power consumption in wireless communication systems
US8265066B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 27, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for reducing power consumption in a wireless communication system is described. Sending of unicast packets to an access terminal is ceased. It is determined if a ReverseTrafficChannelMAC.UATIReceived indication is received, wherein MAC is medium access control and UATI is unicast access terminal identifier. The access network transitions to a BindUATI state.
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