METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MIMO WLAN POWER OPTIMIZATION
    1.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MIMO WLAN POWER OPTIMIZATION 审中-公开
    MIMO WLAN功率优化的方法与装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160359661A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-08

    申请号:US15166020

    申请日:2016-05-26

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for configuring wireless circuitry of a wireless device to optimize power consumption based on operating states of the wireless device are disclosed. When associating with or while associated with a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) capable wireless local area network (WLAN) access point (AP), the wireless device configures the wireless circuitry to use a MIMO mode that includes at least two spatial streams for communication with multiple radio frequency (RF) receive chains active, a single-input single-output (SISO) mode or a multiple-input single-output (MISO) mode that includes only one spatial stream and a single RF receive chain active, or a single-input multiple-output (SIMO) mode that includes only one spatial stream and multiple RF receive chains active, based on balancing application requirements for data throughput with power saving modes to conserve battery levels. MIMO modes can be used when an active application benefits from MIMO rates or when transferring large files.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于基于无线设备的操作状态来配置无线设备的无线电路以优化功耗的装置和方法。 当与具有多输入多输出多输出(MIMO)能力的无线局域网(WLAN)接入点(AP)相关联或与其相关联时,无线设备将无线电路配置为使用MIMO模式,其包括至少两个空间流 用于与多个射频(RF)接收链有源的通信,仅包括一个空间流和单个RF接收链的单输入单输出(SISO)模式或多输入单输出(MISO)模式, 或单输入多输出(SIMO)模式,其仅包括一个空间流和多个RF接收链活跃,基于平衡数据吞吐量的应用需求和省电模式以节省电池电量。 当主动应用受益于MIMO速率或传输大文件时,可以使用MIMO模式。

    SPATIAL MULTIPLEXING POWER SAVE LEARNING MODE
    3.
    发明申请
    SPATIAL MULTIPLEXING POWER SAVE LEARNING MODE 有权
    空间多功能节电模式

    公开(公告)号:US20160360489A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-08

    申请号:US15173527

    申请日:2016-06-03

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for configuring wireless circuitry of a wireless communication device associated with a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point (AP) to use a reduced power consumption mode are disclosed. While associated with a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) WLAN AP and operating in a MIMO mode that includes at least two spatial streams for communication with multiple radio frequency (RF) receive chains active, the wireless communication device transmits a message indicating a request to use a spatial multiplexing power save (SMPS) mode that supports only one spatial stream and requires only a single active RF receive chain. The wireless communication device monitors packets received from the WLAN AP after a guard interval following the request and only switches to the SMPS mode when all packets received after the guard interval use only one spatial stream.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于配置与无线局域网(WLAN)接入点(AP)相关联的无线通信设备的无线电路以使用降低的功耗模式的装置和方法。 当与多输入多输出(MIMO)WLAN AP相关联并且在包括用于与多个射频(RF)接收链进行通信的至少两个空间流)的MIMO模式下操作时,无线通信设备发送指示 请求使用仅支持一个空间流的空间复用功率节省(SMPS)模式,并且仅需要单个有源RF接收链。 无线通信设备在请求之后的保护间隔之后监视从WLAN AP接收的分组,并且仅在保护间隔之后接收到的所有分组仅使用一个空间流时才切换到SMPS模式。

    BUFFERED INDICATION OF INDIVIDUALLY ADDRESSED TRAFFIC WITH REDUCED POWER CONSUMPTION
    4.
    发明申请
    BUFFERED INDICATION OF INDIVIDUALLY ADDRESSED TRAFFIC WITH REDUCED POWER CONSUMPTION 有权
    减少消耗电力的个性化交通的缓冲指示

    公开(公告)号:US20140098729A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-10

    申请号:US14049149

    申请日:2013-10-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W52/0225 H04W52/0216 Y02D70/142

    Abstract: Embodiments provide a technique for enabling a wireless device to operate in a power saving mode without completely cutting off the wireless device from receiving outside communications. The technique includes, at an access point (AP), generating traffic indication map (TIM) information that indicates whether downlink data directed to the wireless device is buffered at the AP. The AP precedes a beacon frame with at least one “lightweight” traffic indication map (TIM) frame that includes the TIM information, which is a subset of the information that is included in the beacon frame. The AP can be configured to transmit the TIM broadcast frame, the beacon frame, and any other frames that include the TIM information during a single transmit opportunity to reduce the number of instances where the wireless device is required to transition from an idle state to a listen state.

    Abstract translation: 实施例提供了使无线设备能够以省电模式操作而不完全切断无线设备以接收外部通信的技术。 该技术包括在接入点(AP)处,生成指示在AP处缓存针对无线设备的下行链路数据的业务指示映射(TIM)信息。 AP在具有包括TIM信息的至少一个“轻量级”业务指示映射(TIM)帧的信标帧之前,其是包括在信标帧中的信息的子集。 AP可以被配置为在单个发送机会期间发送TIM广播帧,信标帧和包括TIM信息的任何其他帧,以减少无线设备需要从空闲状态转换到 听状态

    TRAFFIC ENGINEERING FOR REAL-TIME APPLICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20230397038A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-07

    申请号:US17951376

    申请日:2022-09-23

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W28/0236 H04W28/0289

    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for traffic engineering in support of real-time applications. A user equipment (UE) can detect a real-time application running on the UE, assess a link health corresponding to the real-time application, and transmit a payload including the link health to a peer device via WiFi communications. To detect the real-time application, the UE can receive traffic symptoms or application indications, and monitor corresponding traffic flows. To assess the link health, the UE can receive link quality metrics of a link corresponding to the link health, and determine an intra basic service set (BSS) clear channel assessment (CCA) percentage. The UE can initiate a Rapport session with the peer device, activate a keep-alive timer, and transmit updated information to the peer device according to the keep-alive timer.

    COEXISTENCE OF COLLOCATED RADIOS
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180352554A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-06

    申请号:US15826260

    申请日:2017-11-29

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W88/06 H04W72/1215

    Abstract: A device implementing a system for coexistence of collocated radios may include a first radio circuit configured to receive, from a collocated second radio circuit, a start indication for cellular activity associated with a radio resource control connection. The first radio circuit may be configured to, responsive to receiving the start indication, stop a wireless transmission capability. The first radio circuit may be configured to receive, from the collocated cellular circuit, an end indication for the cellular activity prior to the radio resource control connection being released. The first radio circuit may be configured to resume the wireless transmission capability in accordance with a reduced power level response to receiving the end indication.

    ADAPTIVE WIFI ROAMING
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170359773A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-14

    申请号:US15618276

    申请日:2017-06-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method for adaptive WiFi roaming, where an electronic device and an access point advertise their networking capability. The networking capability may be, for example, the capability to support at least one enterprise feature. Based on the advertisements transmitted by the electronic device, the access point can determine that the electronic device can support the at least one enterprise feature and may selectively enable the at least one enterprise feature. Additionally, based on advertisements transmitted by the access point, the electronic device can determine that the access point can support the at least one enterprise feature. Based on this mutual determination, the access point and electronic device may continue an association process based on the at least one enterprise feature.

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