A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to allow the idle period to be defined in a more tailored manner, such as on a per station or per class of stations basis, as opposed to on a per access point basis. In the context of a method, an indication of an idle period is caused to be provided to a station. The method also causes an association with the station to be maintained for a period of time that is at least partially defined by the idle period. The period of time for which an association is maintained with the station is different than a period of time for which an association is maintained with another station in an absence of communication with the another station. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.
申请公布号
WO2013136255(A1)
申请公布日期
2013.09.19
申请号
WO2013IB51921
申请日期
2013.03.11
申请人
RENESAS MOBILE CORPORATION;PANTELIDOU, ANNA;KOSKELA, TIMO;TURTINEN, SAMULI;HAKOLA, SAMI-JUKKA