Methods and devices for mitigating power consumption in slotted mode communication protocols

摘要

Methods and devices for mitigating power consumption in CDMA slotted mode are aspects of the present disclosure. A method for controlling an access terminal includes entering an awake state of a slotted idle mode, adjusting a reacquisition time for acquiring a pilot signal from a first cell in accordance with a pilot signal quality from the first cell recorded in a prior awake state, and acquiring the pilot signal. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

主权项

1. A method for controlling power consumption of an access terminal in a wireless network, comprising:
entering an awake state of a slotted idle mode; adjusting a reacquisition time for acquiring a pilot signal from a first cell responsive to a determination of a signal characteristic of the pilot signal from the first cell in a prior awake state, wherein the signal characteristic comprises an Ec/Io value determined during the prior awake state, where Ec is pilot power, and Io is total power; and acquiring the pilot signal.