Stations, access points, communication systems and methods of controlling the same
AssigneeAgency for Science, Technology and Research
InventorsShoukang Zheng, Haiguang Wang, Zhongding Lei
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Abstract
In various embodiments, a method of controlling a station may be provided. The method may include receiving a first signal from an access point, the first signal including information indicating a time period. The method may further include deactivating the station after receiving the first signal and before expiry of the time period. The method may also include activating the station upon expiry of the time period.
Claims23
A method of controlling a station, the method comprising:
- receiving a first signal from an access point, the first signal comprising information indicating a time period;
- deactivating the station after receiving the first signal and before expiry of the time period;
- and
- activating the station upon expiry of the time period.
A method of controlling an access point, the method comprising:
- determining a time period;
- transmitting a first signal to a station, the first signal comprising information indicating the time period;
- and
- processing a second signal upon expiry of the time period.
A method of communication between an access point and a plurality of stations, the method comprising:
- transmitting a first signal from an access point to a plurality of stations, the first signal comprising information indicating a time period;
- deactivating the plurality of stations after the plurality of stations receives the first signal but before expiry of the time period;
- and
- activating the plurality of stations upon expiry of the time period.
A station comprising:
- a receiving circuit configured to receive a first signal from an access point, the first signal comprising information indicating a time period;
- a deactivation circuit configured to deactivate the station after receiving the first signal and before expiry of the time period;
- and
- an activation circuit configured to activate the station upon expiry of the time period.
An access point comprising:
- a transmitting circuit configured to transmit a first signal to a station, the first signal comprising information indicating a time period;
- and
- a further circuit configured to process a second signal upon expiry of the time period.
A communication system comprising:
- an access point;
- and
- a plurality of stations;
- wherein the access point is configured to transmit a first signal to the plurality of stations, the first signal comprising information indicating a time period;
- wherein the plurality of stations is configured to be deactivated after the plurality of stations receives the first signal but before expiry of the time period;
- and
- wherein the plurality of stations is configured to be activated upon expiry of the time period.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.