System and method of puncturing pulses in a receiver or transmitter
US8375261B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B2001/6908
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for data communication that receives a plurality of pulses from a remote communications device, determines a pulse puncturing rate based on the pulses, and punctures or discards subsequent pulses based on the pulse puncturing rate. During intervals when punctured pulses are expected, the apparatus operates in a lower power consumption mode for the purpose of conserving power. In another aspect, a receiving apparatus determines the pulse puncturing rate based on received pulses, and transmits the pulse puncturing rate information to a transmitting apparatus. In response, the transmitting apparatus sends a subset of the pulses it would have transmitted based on the pulse puncturing rate. Because the receiving apparatus receives fewer pulses (e.g., a subset), the receiving apparatus may operate in a lower power consumption mode for longer periods in order to conserve power. Similarly, because the transmitting apparatus sends fewer pulses, it may also operate in a lower power consumption mode for longer periods.
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