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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2013
Broadcom Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Anna Pantelidou, Oulu, FI;
Timo Koskela, Oulu, FI;
Samuli Turtinen, Ii, FI;
Sami-Jukka Hakola, Kempele, FI;
BROADCOM CORPORATION, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to allow the idle period to be defined in a more tailored manner, such as on a per station or per class of stations basis, as opposed to on a per access point basis. In the context of a method, an indication of an idle period is caused to be provided to a station. The method also causes an association with the station to be maintained for a period of time that is at least partially defined by the idle period. The period of time for which an association is maintained with the station is different than a period of time for which an association is maintained with another station in an absence of communication with the another station. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.
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