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Automatic power saving for communication systems

US9077499B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 2012
Grant dateJul 7, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D10/00
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various embodiments of a power saving scheme in data communication are provided. In one aspect, a method transmits a plurality of symbols each of which containing an overhead portion and at least a portion of a respective data transmission unit (DTU). In particular, the method transmits the overhead portion of a first symbol of the plurality of symbols and the at least a portion of a respective DTU of the first symbol when the at least a portion of the respective DTU of the first symbol contains payload data. The method transmits the overhead portion of a second symbol of the plurality of symbols without transmitting the at least a portion of a respective DTU of the second symbol when the at least a portion of the respective DTU of the second symbol contains no payload data.

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