Ravi Konda

Title: Ravi Konda: WiFi Power Efficiency and Network Coordination

Introduction

Ravi Konda is an inventor based in San Jose, California, whose patent work addresses power efficiency and coordination in WiFi systems. His inventions include techniques for reducing memory power consumption in a WiFi system-on-chip and merging independent, power-save-enabled wireless networks. He is associated with Qualcomm Incorporated.

Latest Patents

Konda’s patent, “WiFi memory power minimization,” describes an architecture designed to reduce a WiFi system-on-chip’s power use during idle periods. It uses independently controlled memory banks and a memory management unit that translates virtual addresses and handles accesses to data not present in embedded memory. When needed, the system can retrieve code or data from off-chip secondary memory. To reduce delays and page faults, frequently accessed material and data with strict timing requirements can remain in the processor’s embedded memory.

His patent, “Merging of independent basic service set (IBSS) power save (PS) enabled networks,” describes methods and systems for merging two or more power-save-enabled IBSS networks. A station in one network receives a beacon from another network and compares their timing synchronization functions. It can then transmit a beacon at its next target beacon transmission time that identifies the other network’s timing, helping coordinate the networks.

Konda’s listed patent portfolio includes 2 patents.

Career Highlights

Konda’s patent work reflects a focus on practical challenges in wireless communication, including reducing energy consumption and coordinating network timing. His association with Qualcomm Incorporated places this work within a company active in wireless technologies.

Collaborations

Konda’s listed coworkers include BalaSubrahmanyam Chintamneedi and Sandip HomChaudhuri. Their names are associated with his professional network.

Conclusion

Ravi Konda’s inventions address two important aspects of WiFi systems: conserving power in embedded memory and enabling coordination between independent power-save networks.