Optimizing Power Consumption in IOT Devices with TWT using Long Sleep Intervals

    公开(公告)号:US20250106775A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-27

    申请号:US18389408

    申请日:2023-11-14

    Abstract: Methods and Wi-Fi devices that utilize the target wait time (TWT) feature of the Wi-Fi specification are disclosed. These methods reduce power consumption by selectively listening to only a portion of the beacons that are transmitted by the access point. In one scenario, the Wi-Fi device only listens to one beacon per TWT wake interval. In another embodiment, the Wi-Fi device may have knowledge of the application that is being executed, such as its allowable latency. The Wi-Fi device may use this allowable latency to determine when to exit low power mode to receive a beacon. Further, mechanisms to ensure that the connection between the Wi-Fi device and the access point are also disclosed. Additionally, techniques to maintain synchronization between the Wi-Fi device and the access point are disclosed.

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