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Deep sleep mode for WLAN communication systems

  • US 20050190709A1
  • Filed: 08/24/2004
  • Published: 09/01/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) communication device for performing communication in a WLAN network, the WLAN communication device comprising:

  • a physical connection unit for providing a physical connection of the WLAN communication device to a wireless communication medium;

    a physical connection oscillator connected to the physical connection unit for providing a physical connection clock signal to the physical connection unit; and

    a control unit connected to the physical connection oscillator for controlling operation of the physical connection oscillator;

    wherein the WLAN communication device is operable in a communication mode for transmitting and/or receiving data packets and in a first standby mode; and

    wherein the control unit is adapted to deactivate the physical connection oscillator when the WLAN communication device enters the first standby mode.

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