Reducing receiver power dissipation

A method of controlling a receiver, comprising:

• receiving a first frame header comprising a first indicator, said first indicator corresponding to a first modulation and coding scheme;
• based on said first indicator, demodulating and decoding a first frame according to said first modulation and coding scheme;
• receiving a second frame header comprising a second indicator, said second indicator corresponding to a second modulation and coding scheme;
• and,
• based on said second indicator, deactivating at least a portion of said receiver such that at least a portion of a second frame is not demodulated and decoded.

A device comprising:

• a demodulator configured to demodulate received frames;
• a decoder, communicatively coupled with said demodulator, configured to decode said demodulated frames;
• and
• a group control, communicatively coupled with said demodulator and said decoder, and configured to:
• receive a first indicator and a first group identifier associated with a received frame, said first indicator corresponding to a first modulation and coding scheme;
• determine whether said first group identifier and said first indicator are within a control grouping for said device;
• and
• disable said demodulator when said determination is that said first indicator is outside of said control grouping.