Wireless Capability Adaptation for Awake-State Power Saving

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing communication devices face challenges in balancing power consumption and capability requirements, particularly in awake states, leading to inefficient power management.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a capability adaptation power save mode that allows devices to operate at a lower capability mode during awake states, reducing power consumption while maintaining communication functionality.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a communication device operates in awake state with full capability, then communication performance is improved, but power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication performanceVSAvoidpower consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic capability adaptation by allowing the communication device to switch between different capability modes (first capability mode with lower capability and second capability mode with higher capability) based on communication conditions. The device dynamically adjusts its operating capability during awake state, transitioning from lower capability to higher capability when needed, thereby optimizing the balance between communication performance and power consumption rather than operating at fixed capability levels

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the capability parameter of the communication device by introducing capability mode indicators that specify different operating modes. The first capability mode corresponds to lower power consumption with reduced capability, while the second capability mode provides higher performance. The device receives capability mode indicators from the network and adjusts its operating parameters accordingly, enabling flexible adaptation between power saving and performance requirements

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Use of energy by moving object

If a communication device uses lower capability mode to save power, then power consumption is reduced, but communication capability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepower consumptionVSAvoidcommunication capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Use of energy by moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic capability adaptation by allowing the communication device to switch between different capability modes (first capability mode with lower capability and second capability mode with higher capability) based on communication conditions. The device dynamically adjusts its operating capability during awake state, transitioning from lower capability to higher capability when needed, thereby optimizing the balance between communication performance and power consumption rather than operating at fixed capability levels

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the capability parameter of the communication device by introducing capability mode indicators that specify different operating modes. The first capability mode corresponds to lower power consumption with reduced capability, while the second capability mode provides higher performance. The device receives capability mode indicators from the network and adjusts its operating parameters accordingly, enabling flexible adaptation between power saving and performance requirements

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20260075524A1Wireless communication methods and communication devices

Publication Date: 2026.03.12 GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD

AI summary

A wireless communication method includes: receiving, by a first device, a first frame transmitted by a second device; where transmission and/or reception of the first frame meets a requirement of a first capability mode of the first device, the first device is capable of using the first capability mode for listening and/or reception in an awake state, and a first capability corresponding to the first capability mode is lower than a capability possessed by the first device.