Methods and apparatus for determining and entering power saving mode in a wireless network
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1. A method for selecting a power saving mode of a wireless device, comprising:
- monitoring data traffic in a network;
identifying, based on monitoring the data traffic, that a period of low overall data traffic exists;
determining, during the identified period of low overall data traffic, if a particular type of data traffic is observed during a predetermined duration by examining one or more data traffic connection identifications (CIDs) to identify the particular type of data traffic; and
deciding whether to trigger entry into a first low power state or a second low power state based on the determination.
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Abstract
Certain aspects of the present disclosure present methods and apparatus for selecting a power saving mode for a mobile station (MS) in a wireless network. The power saving mode may be selected based on the traffic that is observed at the MS in a predefined duration. Once low overall data traffic is observed, the device may enter a first low power state. If data traffic of a particular type (e.g., not for management or maintenance purposes) is not observed for a predetermined duration, the device may enter a second low power state (deeper than the first low power state).
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1. A method for selecting a power saving mode of a wireless device, comprising:
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monitoring data traffic in a network; identifying, based on monitoring the data traffic, that a period of low overall data traffic exists; determining, during the identified period of low overall data traffic, if a particular type of data traffic is observed during a predetermined duration by examining one or more data traffic connection identifications (CIDs) to identify the particular type of data traffic; and deciding whether to trigger entry into a first low power state or a second low power state based on the determination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for selecting a power saving mode of a wireless device, comprising:
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means for monitoring data traffic in a network; means for identifying, based on monitoring the data traffic, that a period of low overall data traffic exists; means for determining, during the identified period of low overall data traffic, if a particular type of data traffic is observed during a predetermined duration by examining one or more data traffic connection identifications (CIDs) to idenify the particular type of data traffic; and means for deciding whether to trigger entry into a first low power state or a second low power state based on the determination. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for selecting a power saving mode of a wireless device, comprising:
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at least one processor configured to monitor data traffic in a network, identify, based on monitoring the data traffic, that a period of low overall data traffic exists, determine, during the identified period of low overall data traffic, if a particular type of data traffic is observed during a predetermined duration by examining one or more data traffic connection identifications (CIDs) to identify the particular type of data traffic, and decide whether to trigger entry into a first low power state or a second low power state based on the determination; and a memory coupled with the at least one processor.
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18. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon, the instructions executable by one or more processors for:
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monitoring data traffic in a network; identifying, based on monitoring the data traffic, that a period of low overall data traffic exists; determining, during the identified period of low overall data traffic, if a particular type of data traffic is observed during a predetermined duration by examining one or more data traffic connection identifications (CIDs) to identify the particular type of data traffic; and deciding whether to trigger entry into a first low power state or a second low power state based on the determination.
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