Systems and methods for management of network congestion
AssigneeComcast Cable Communications, LLC
InventorRyan Michael Cunningham
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Abstract
Methods and systems are for managing congestion in a network of devices are disclosed. A method may comprise identifying one or more battery-operated devices. A signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and a signal-to-interference ratio (SIR) for each battery-operated device may be determined. Based on the SNR and SIR of each battery-operated device, a battery loss using clear channel assessment (CCA) and a battery savings using CCA may be determined. A total battery savings may be compared to a total battery loss to determine that the total battery savings is greater than the total battery loss. Based on the determination that the total battery savings is greater than the total battery loss, a noise may be generated to block transmission from the one or more battery-operated devices.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- determining, for one or more battery-operated devices, a total battery loss using clear channel assessment (CCA) and a total battery savings using CCA;
- comparing the total battery savings to the total battery loss for the one or more battery-operated devices to determine that the total battery savings is greater than the total battery loss;
- and
- generating, based on the determination that the total battery savings is greater than the total battery loss, noise to cause prevention of transmission from the one or more battery-operated devices.
A device comprising:
- one or more processors;
- and
- memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the device to:
- determine, for one or more battery-operated devices, a total battery loss using clear channel assessment (CCA) and a total battery savings using CCA;
- compare the total battery savings to the total battery loss for the one or more battery-operated devices to determine that the total battery savings is greater than the total battery loss;
- and
- generate, based on the determination that the total battery savings is greater than the total battery loss, noise to cause prevention of transmission from the one or more battery-operated devices.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause:
- determining, for one or more battery-operated devices, a total battery loss using clear channel assessment (CCA) and a total battery savings using CCA;
- comparing the total battery savings to the total battery loss for the one or more battery-operated devices to determine that the total battery savings is greater than the total battery loss;
- and
- generating, based on the determination that the total battery savings is greater than the total battery loss, noise to cause prevention of transmission from the one or more battery-operated devices.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.