SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION IN COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
First Claim
1. A system for reducing power consumption in a wireless mesh communication network, comprising:
- a plurality of follower nodes; and
a leader node in communication with the plurality of follower nodes, the leader node being operable to cause the plurality of follower nodes to transition from an awake mode to a sleep mode, the leader node and the plurality of follower nodes consuming less power in the sleep mode than when in the awake mode, wherein the leader node is configured to synchronize a transition of the plurality of nodes from the awake mode to the sleep mode.
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Abstract
The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for reducing power consumption in communication networks. In one exemplary embodiment, a system includes a leader node in communication with a plurality of follower nodes. The leader node causes the leader and follower nodes to transition from an awake mode to a sleep mode where they consume less power. An exemplary embodiment of a method includes the steps of configuring nodes in a communication network as follower nodes and configuring a node in the communication network as a leader node. The leader node is configured to cause the leader and follower nodes to alternate between an awake mode and a sleep mode. The leader and follower nodes consume less power when in the sleep mode than when in the awake mode.
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12 Claims
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1. A system for reducing power consumption in a wireless mesh communication network, comprising:
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a plurality of follower nodes; and a leader node in communication with the plurality of follower nodes, the leader node being operable to cause the plurality of follower nodes to transition from an awake mode to a sleep mode, the leader node and the plurality of follower nodes consuming less power in the sleep mode than when in the awake mode, wherein the leader node is configured to synchronize a transition of the plurality of nodes from the awake mode to the sleep mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of reducing power consumption in a wireless mesh communication network, comprising the steps of:
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communicating messages among a plurality of follower nodes; transitioning the plurality of follower nodes from an awake mode to a sleep mode, the plurality of follower nodes consuming less power when in the sleep mode than when in the awake mode; and synchronizing the transitioning step by transmitting at least one sleep command from a leader node to the plurality of follower nodes. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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