System and method for providing power-save operation in an in-home communication network

摘要

A first device of a multimedia over coax alliance (MoCA) network may grant a second device of the MoCA network permission to enter a power-saving state. While the second device is in the power-saving mode, the first device may grant bandwidth to the second device during one or more predetermined timeslots. The bandwidth may be granted without a corresponding reservation request from the second device. While the second device is in the power-saving state, it may track time utilizing a clock that is synchronized to the system time of the MoCA network, and transmit during one or more of the predetermined timeslots without first transmitting a corresponding reservation request. The second device may utilize a first modulation profile when not operating in the power-saving state, and utilize a second modulation profile when operating in the power-saving state.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
in a device of a multimedia over coax alliance (MoCA) network:
receiving, from a network coordinator of said MoCA network, permission to enter a power-saving mode;entering said power-saving mode; andwhile said device is in said power-saving mode:
tracking time utilizing a clock that is synchronized to system time of said MoCA network; andtransmitting during one or more predetermined timeslots without first transmitting a corresponding reservation request.