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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2007
James Jan, San Jose, CA (US);
Robert Lee, Fremont, CA (US);
Long Chow, Saratoga, CA (US);
Frank Huang, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Xiaohua Luo, San Jose, CA (US);
James Jan, San Jose, CA (US);
Robert Lee, Fremont, CA (US);
Long Chow, Saratoga, CA (US);
Frank Huang, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Xiaohua Luo, San Jose, CA (US);
Marvell World Trade Ltd., St. Michael, BB;
Abstract
In accordance with the invention, a method, system and apparatus for saving power consumed by a station in an ad hoc wireless network are presented. The method comprises transmitting or receiving a signal by a station in the ad hoc wireless network during a beacon interval. The station enters a power saving doze state immediately following the transmission or reception of the signal and prior to the end of the beacon interval. Additionally or alternatively, the station may enter power saving doze state following a timed period, according to a counter, or according to a periodic pattern.