Systems and methods for monitoring a wireless network
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1. An apparatus for wireless communication in a wireless network, comprising:
- a first receiver configured to wirelessly receive data, the first receiver consuming a first power when activated;
a second receiver configured to wirelessly receive control information, the control information comprising a message identifying one or more devices within the wireless network to which subsequent communications are addressed, the second receiver consuming a second power when activated, the second power being less than the first power; and
a processor configured to noncontinously activate the second receiver to wirelessly receive the control information, and to selectively activate the first receiver to wirelessly receive data when the message received by the second receiver indicates that there will be a subsequent communication for reception by the apparatus.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and devices to enable monitoring of wireless networks are described herein. In some aspects, a low power receiver or a receiver operating in a low power mode scans for signals with a moderate or low duty cycle. If a signal identifying a device or user of the receiver, or a signal indicating that there will be a subsequent data communication, is received, a high power receiver or a receiver operating in a high power mode is activated to receive data communications.
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1. An apparatus for wireless communication in a wireless network, comprising:
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a first receiver configured to wirelessly receive data, the first receiver consuming a first power when activated; a second receiver configured to wirelessly receive control information, the control information comprising a message identifying one or more devices within the wireless network to which subsequent communications are addressed, the second receiver consuming a second power when activated, the second power being less than the first power; and a processor configured to noncontinously activate the second receiver to wirelessly receive the control information, and to selectively activate the first receiver to wirelessly receive data when the message received by the second receiver indicates that there will be a subsequent communication for reception by the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of wireless communication in a wireless network, comprising:
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periodically activating a first receiver of a device; wirelessly receiving control information via the first receiver during one or more periods in which the first receiver is activated, the control information comprising a message identifying one or more devices within the wireless network to which subsequent communications are addressed, wherein the first receiver consumes a first power when activated; selectively activating a second receiver of the device when the message received by the first receiver indicates that there will be a subsequent communication for reception by the device; and wirelessly receiving data included in the subsequent communication via the second receiver during one or more periods in which the second receiver is activated, wherein the second receiver consumes a second power when activated, the first power being less than the second power. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An apparatus for wireless communication in a wireless network, comprising:
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means for wirelessly receiving data, the means for wirelessly receiving data consuming a first power when activated; means for wirelessly receiving control information, the control information comprising a message identifying one or more devices within the wireless network to which subsequent communications are addressed, the means for wirelessly receiving control information consuming a second power when activated, the second power being less than the first power; means for periodically activating the means for wirelessly receiving control information; and means for selectively activating the means for wirelessly receiving data when the message received by the means for wirelessly receiving control information indicates that there will be a subsequent communication for reception by a device that includes the means for wirelessly receiving data. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that when executed cause an apparatus to:
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periodically activate a first receiver of a device; wirelessly receive control information via the first receiver during one or more periods in which the first receiver is activated, the control information comprising a message identifying one or more devices within a wireless network to which subsequent communications are addressed, wherein the first receiver consumes a first power when activated; selectively activate a second receiver of the device when the message received by the first receiver indicates that there will be a subsequent communication for reception by the device; and wirelessly receive data included in the subsequent communication via the second receiver during one or more periods in which the second receiver is activated, wherein the second receiver consumes a second power when activated, the first power being less than the second power.
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40. An apparatus for wireless communication in a wireless network, comprising:
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a receiver configured to wirelessly receive information using a high power mode and a low power mode; and a processor configured to noncontinuously operate the receiver in the low power mode, and to selectively operate the receiver in the high power mode based at least in part on information received while operating the receiver in the low power mode, wherein the information received while operating the receiver in the low power mode comprises a message identifying one or more devices within the wireless network to which subsequent communications are addressed, and wherein the processor is configured to operate the receiver in the high power mode when the message indicates that there will be a subsequent communication for reception by the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A method of wireless communication in a wireless network, comprising:
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noncontinuously operating a receiver of a device in a low power mode; wirelessly receiving information during one or more periods in which the receiver is operated in the low power mode, the information comprising a message identifying one or more devices within the wireless network to which subsequent communications are addressed; and selectively operating the receiver in a high power mode when the message received while operating the receiver in the low power mode indicates that there will be a subsequent communication for reception by the device. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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58. An apparatus for wireless communication in a wireless network, comprising:
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means for wirelessly receiving information using a high power mode and a low power mode; means for noncontinuously operating the receiving means in the low power mode; and means for selectively operating the receiving means in the high power mode based at least in part on information received while operating the receiving means in the low power mode, wherein the information received while operating the receiving means in the low power mode comprises a message identifying one or more devices within the wireless network to which subsequent communications are addressed, and wherein the means for selectively operating is configured to operate the receiving means in the high power mode when the message indicates that there will be a subsequent communication for reception by the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66)
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67. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that when executed cause an apparatus to:
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noncontinuously operate a receiver of a device in a low power mode; wirelessly receive information during one or more periods in which the receiver is operated in the low power mode, the information comprising a message identifying one or more devices within a wireless network to which subsequent communications are addressed; and selectively operate the receiver in a high power mode when the message received while the receiver is operated in the low power mode indicates that there will be a subsequent communication for reception by the device.
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