Wireless local area network infrastructure mode for reducing power consumption

摘要

An access point for a wireless local area network (LAN). In one aspect, the access point includes (i) a media access control (MAC) device, and (ii) a radio frequency (RF) transceiver in communication with the MAC device. The access point uses a random order or a rotating order to access a client station in the wireless LAN, and the client station transmits data to the RF transceiver after at least one of (i) the RF transceiver finishes transmitting directed data to the client station, or (ii) the RF transceiver transmits a null data frame to the client station.

主权项

1. An access point for a wireless local area network, the access point comprising:
a media access control device; and a radio frequency transceiver in communication with the media access control device, wherein the radio frequency transceiver is configured to access a plurality of client stations in a random order or a rotating order, wherein the plurality of client stations are in the wireless local area network, and wherein a first client station of the plurality of client stations, accessed according to the random order or the rotating order, transmits data to the radio frequency transceiver subsequent to the radio frequency transceiver at least one of
(i) completing transmission of directed data to the first client station, wherein the radio frequency transceiver only transmits the directed data to the first client station, or(ii) transmitting a null data frame to the first client station.