Power efficient channel scheduling in a wireless network

Details Power efficient channel scheduling in a wireless network Power efficient channel scheduling in a wireless network

2007-04-10

2007-04-10

Cumming, William D. (Department: 2617)

Telecommunications

Transmitter and receiver at separate stations

With control signal

C455S069000, C455S436000, C455S434000, C455S450000, C455S515000, C455S516000, C455S522000, C340S007580, C370S329000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11345907

ABSTRACT:
A method and system for optimizing channel access scheduling for multiple wireless computing devices over a wireless network improves channel access efficiency with respect to a primary channel. An access point, or host computer, includes a host transceiver for receiving control information from the wireless computing devices over a low power channel. Upon receiving the control information, the access point applies a scheduling algorithm to schedule channel access for the wireless computing devices to transmit data over the primary communication channel. The wireless computing devices include a low power radio for receiving scheduling information via the low power channel during idle periods. When the scheduling information is received, the wireless computing device activates its primary channel network interface components to communicate data through the primary channel. When the computing device is idle, the device is configured to power down all of its components with the exception of the circuitry required to power the low power channel. As such, the low power channel is maintained in an active state for receiving scheduling information, such as an access schedule, during both idle and non-idle periods.

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