Network layer dc power savings synchronization solution for an internet architecture

An apparatus comprising:

• means for updating a sleep/power pattern using a plurality of modified pattern elements to generate an updated sleep/power pattern;
• means for sending the updated sleep/power pattern to a plurality of client nodes for a network layer synchronization of a plurality of client tasks, wherein the network layer synchronization of the plurality of client tasks is based on the plurality of modified pattern elements;
• and
• means for executing a plurality of Internet applications among the plurality of client nodes, wherein execution of a plurality of latency-tolerant client tasks is delayed according to the updated sleep/power pattern, and wherein the plurality of Internet applications includes the plurality of latency-tolerant client tasks.

A method comprising:

• updating a sleep/power pattern using a plurality of modified pattern elements to generate an updated sleep/power pattern;
• sending the updated sleep/power pattern to a plurality of client nodes for a network layer synchronization of a plurality of client tasks, wherein the network layer synchronization of the plurality of client tasks is based on the plurality of modified pattern elements;
• and
• executing a plurality of Internet applications among the plurality of client nodes, wherein execution of a plurality of latency-tolerant client tasks is delayed according to the updated sleep/power pattern, and wherein the plurality of Internet applications includes the plurality of latency-tolerant client tasks.