Optimizing 802.11 power-save for VLAN
First Claim
1. A method for an access point having a basic service set comprising a plurality of associated stations operating in a plurality operative modes to provide immediate delivery of low-latency multicast/broadcast data packets to at least one of a plurality of virtual local area networks, the steps comprising:
- monitoring, at the access point, all virtual local area networks comprising at least one station associated with the access point;
determining, for each monitored virtual local area network, those virtual local area networks having all associated stations operating in active mode;
identifying, via the access point, the at least one virtual local area network having all associated stations in active mode operation; and
transmitting low-latency multicast/broadcast data packets immediately to the at least one identified virtual local area network;
wherein the basic service set includes at least one associated station operating in power-save mode.
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Abstract
A method for an access point to provide immediate delivery of low-latency data packets to one virtual local area network when there are one or more associated stations operating in Power-Save-Protocol on another virtual local area network. The access point observes all the virtual local area networks to which it provides access to associated stations. The access point then determines which of the virtual local area networks contains only active stations. The access point then tracks the virtual local area network having only active stations and immediately transmits to the network incoming multicast/broadcast data packets.
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1. A method for an access point having a basic service set comprising a plurality of associated stations operating in a plurality operative modes to provide immediate delivery of low-latency multicast/broadcast data packets to at least one of a plurality of virtual local area networks, the steps comprising:
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monitoring, at the access point, all virtual local area networks comprising at least one station associated with the access point; determining, for each monitored virtual local area network, those virtual local area networks having all associated stations operating in active mode; identifying, via the access point, the at least one virtual local area network having all associated stations in active mode operation; and transmitting low-latency multicast/broadcast data packets immediately to the at least one identified virtual local area network; wherein the basic service set includes at least one associated station operating in power-save mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. In a network comprising at least one access point, a plurality of virtual local area networks and a plurality of associated stations in an associated basic service set operating in a plurality of operative modes, a system for automatically optimizing delivery of low-latency multicast/broadcast data packets over at least one of the virtual local area networks, comprising
means for monitoring, at the access point, all virtual local area networks comprising at least one station associated with the access point; -
means for determining, for each monitored virtual local area network, those networks having all associated stations operating in active mode; means for identifying, via the access point, at least one virtual local area network having all associated stations in active mode operation; and means for transmitting low-latency multicast/broadcast data packets immediately to the at least one identified virtual local area network; wherein the basic service set includes at least one associated station operating in power-save mode. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer program product having a computer readable medium having computer program logic recorded thereon for performing a computer implemented method for an access point having a basic service set comprising a plurality of associated stations in a plurality of operative modes to provide immediate delivery of low-latency data packets to at least one of a plurality of virtual local area networks, the steps comprising:
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monitoring, at the access point, all virtual local area networks comprising at least one station associated with the access point; determining, for each monitored virtual local area network, those networks having all associated stations operating in active mode; identifying, via the access point, at least one virtual local area network having all associated stations in active mode operation; and transmitting low-latency multicast/broadcast data packets immediately to the at least one identified virtual local area network; wherein the basic service set includes at least one associated station operating in power-save mode. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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