Method and system for power saving in wireless communications
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1. A method of wireless communication, comprising:
- maintaining a data communication module in a power saving mode; and
detecting channel reservation for communication on a wireless data channel during one or more reserved time periods based on control information received over a wireless control channel through a convergence layer, for transitioning the data communication module from the power saving mode to an active mode.
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Abstract
A method and a system for wireless communication is provided which involves maintaining a data communication module in a power saving mode, detecting channel reservation for communication on a wireless data channel during one or more reserved time periods, and upon successful data channel reservation, transitioning the data communication module from the power saving mode to an active mode for data communication on the reserved data channel. Preferably, the data communication module is transitioned back to the power saving mode upon completion of data communication on the data channel.
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14 Claims
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1. A method of wireless communication, comprising:
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maintaining a data communication module in a power saving mode; and detecting channel reservation for communication on a wireless data channel during one or more reserved time periods based on control information received over a wireless control channel through a convergence layer, for transitioning the data communication module from the power saving mode to an active mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A wireless communication system, comprising:
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a data communication module configured for communication on a data channel; a power saving module configured for maintaining the data communication module in a power saving mode until detection of channel reservation for communication on a wireless data channel during one or more reserved time periods, and then transitioning the data communication module from the power saving mode to an active mode for data communication on the reserved data channel during the one or more reserved time periods; and a convergence module for providing received control information, indicative of a channel reservation for communication on a wireless data channel, to the power saving module for transitioning the data communication module from the power saving mode to the active mode. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A wireless communication system, comprising:
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a data communication module that communicates on a data channel; a power saving module that maintains the data communication module in a power saving mode until detection of channel reservation for communication on a wireless data channel during one or more reserved time periods; and a convergence module that provides received control information, indicative of a channel reservation for communication on a wireless data channel, to the power saving module for transitioning the data communication module from the power saving mode to an active mode.
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14. A wireless communication system, comprising:
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a data communication module that communicates on a data channel; a power saving module that maintains the data communication module in a power saving mode based on channel reservation information; and a convergence module that provides received control information, indicative of a channel reservation for communication on a wireless data channel, to the power saving module for transitioning the data communication module from the power saving mode to an active mode, wherein the convergence module redirects and converts messages between a control channel and the data channel.
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