Early initiation of dormancy of a radio connection

A mobile device configured for wireless communication, comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory in electronic communication with the processor, the memory embodying instructions, the instructions being executable by the processor to:
• determine that the mobile device is in a standby state;
• identify a net number of transport layer connections;
• and
• determine to initiate dormancy of a radio connection when the mobile device is in the standby state based at least in part on the identified net number of transport layer connections.

An apparatus configured to manage radio connections, comprising:

• means for determining that apparatus is in a standby state;
• means for identifying a net number of transport layer connections;
• and
• means for determining to initiate dormancy of a radio connection when the apparatus is in the standby state based at least in part on the identified net number of transport layer connections.

A computer program product for managing radio connections, the computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

• determine that a mobile device is in a standby state;
• identify a net number of transport layer connections;
• and
• determine to initiate dormancy of a radio connection when the mobile device is in the standby state based at least in part on the identified net number of transport layer connections.

A method for conserving power of a mobile device, comprising:

• providing a plurality of timers;
• detecting a traffic synchronization event;
• selecting one of the plurality of timers based at least in part on the detected traffic synchronization event;
• and
• determining to initiate dormancy of a radio connection upon an expiration of the selected timer.

A mobile device configured for wireless communication, comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory in electronic communication with the processor, the memory embodying instructions, the instructions being executable by the processor to:
• provide a plurality of timers;
• detect a traffic synchronization event;
• select one of the plurality of timers based at least in part on the detected traffic synchronization event;
• and
• determine to initiate dormancy of a radio connection upon an expiration of the selected timer.

An apparatus configured to manage radio connections, comprising:

• means for providing a plurality of timers;
• means for detecting a traffic synchronization event;
• means for selecting one of the plurality of timers based at least in part on the detected traffic synchronization event;
• and
• means for determining to initiate dormancy of a radio connection upon an expiration of the selected timer.

A computer program product for managing radio connections, the computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

• provide a plurality of timers;
• detect a traffic synchronization event;
• select one of the plurality of timers based at least in part on the detected traffic synchronization event;
• and
• determine to initiate dormancy of a radio connection upon an expiration of the selected timer.

A method for wireless communication using a mobile device, comprising:

• determining that the mobile device is in a standby state;
• identifying that an application processor on the mobile device is about to enter a low power state;
• and
• initiating dormancy of a radio connection when the mobile device is in the standby state based on the identification that the application processor is about to enter the low power state.