Method and apparatus for determining a power saving mode in a wireless network and for entering a power saving mode

摘要

Certain aspects of the present disclosure present a method and apparatus for selecting a power saving mode for a mobile station (MS) in a wireless network. The power saving mode may be selected based on traffic observed by the MS for a predetermined duration. If low total data traffic is observed, the device may enter a first low power state. If a particular type of data traffic is not observed (eg, not for management or maintenance purposes) for a predetermined duration, the device is in a second low power state (deeper than the first power state). Can enter.