Throughput-based active mode trigger

摘要

A method and apparatus for reducing gaps in data transmission between a device and at least one wireless access point connecting the first device to a central monitoring system. The device includes a radio that enables bidirectional data communication between the device and the at least one wireless access point, the radio being able to operate in a power save mode and an active transmission mode. A control processor selectively monitors a type and amount of data being transmitted between the radio and the at least one wireless access point to predict an occurrence of a gap in data transmission between the device and the at least one access point. The control processor, in response to predicting a gap in data transmission, automatically switches an operational mode of the radio from the power save mode to the active transmission mode for a predetermined amount of time enabling full bidirectional communication between the device and the at least one wireless access point for the predetermined amount of time preventing the gap in data transmission.

主权项

1. An apparatus for reducing gaps in data transmission between a device and at least one wireless access point, the apparatus comprising:
a radio that enables bidirectional data communication between the device and the at least one wireless access point, the radio being able to operate in a power save mode and an active transmission mode; and a control processor that selectively monitors an amount of data being transmitted between the radio and the at least one wireless access point to predict an occurrence of a gap in data transmission between the device and the at least one access point, the control processor, in response to predicting a gap in data transmission, automatically switches an operational mode of the radio from the power save mode to the active transmission mode for a predetermined amount of time enabling communication between the device and the at least one wireless access point for the predetermined amount of time; wherein said control processor predicts an occurrence of a gap in data transmission by comparing a monitored amount of data to a predefined range of data amounts to determine whether the monitored amount of data is at least one of below a lower limit of the predefined range or above an upper limit of the predefined range.