Systems and methods for providing dynamic data rates through dynamic header encoding

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing dynamic data rates through dynamic header encoding are disclosed. In one aspect, a header for a data packet may be split into multiple parts, with a first part having a data rate encoded therein being sent at a first, slow data rate, with a remainder of the header being sent at a higher date indicated by the encoded data from the first part. By providing the data rate early in the packet header and then switching to a higher rate for the remainder of the header, the length of time required to transmit the header may be reduced. Since less time is required to the send the header, the data transmission is shorter, allowing the device to enter an inactive state so as to allow entry into a low-power mode.

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