A kind of WAP method of work and WAP
Technical field
The present invention relates to wireless communication technology field, particularly relate to a kind of WAP method of work and WAP.
Background technology
WLAN (WLAN, Wireless Local Area Networks) is the LAN using wireless channel as transmission medium.WAP (AP, Access Point), also referred to as wireless access node or focus, its Main Function is by each wireless network clients i.e. website (STA, Station) connect together, then by wireless network access network based on ethernet.
Continuous progress along with mobile communication technology, notebook computer, mobile phone, individual palm PC (PDA, Personal Digital Assistant) etc. electronic equipment generally there is WLAN access function, and along with the development of application demand, there is the smart mobile phone of WAP function, portable modem etc. and also begin to occur in the market.So, the website with WLAN access function can be linked in WAP at any time, people can business office, travel outdoors time carry these portable wlan products, at any time building network or shared Internet service.But WAP can access at any time in order to allow website, the WAP of WLAN must be always maintained at duty, even if in the case of not having website access and data traffic seldom, WAP also exports higher power, causes reduce the cruising time of WAP.
In the prior art, can be by measuring and the bandwidth of monitoring WLAN distribution, adjust transmission opportunity (TXOP, Transmission Opportunity) interval according to intended bandwidth and adjust the duty of wireless access point device, thus power consumption when adjusting transceiving data.But the inventors discovered that in prior art, at least there are the following problems: WAP needs to be connected with different websites, the bandwidth of each website all differs, so transmission opportunity interval is difficult to adjust, and this technical scheme does not accounts for the power consumption of wireless access point device during no data transmission between WAP and website.
Summary of the invention
The embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of WAP method of work and WAP, it is possible to reduce the power consumption of WAP.
The WAP method of work that the embodiment of the present invention provides, adopts the following technical scheme that
According to the association status of website Yu WAP, adjust the mode of operation of described WAP;Particularly as follows: according to the association status of website Yu WAP, adjust the transmission time interval of beacon frame;
Described WAP is operated according to described mode of operation, specifically, WAP is according to the transmission time interval of described beacon frame, sends beacon frame;Wherein said association status includes: have website to be connected with WAP, and website is not attached to WAP.
Another kind of WAP method of work, described method includes:
According to the association status of website Yu WAP, adjust the radio frequency parameter configuration of WAP;Concrete, when described website and described WAP are unconnected, configure lower powered radio frequency parameter;
Described WAP calls RF calibration Parameter File according to radio frequency parameter configuration and carries out power emission;
Wherein said association status includes: have website to be connected with WAP, and website is not attached to WAP.
Corresponding with described embodiment WAP method of work, the embodiment of the present invention also provides for a kind of WAP, including:
Strategic control module, for the association status according to website Yu WAP, adjusts the mode of operation of described WAP;Described strategic control module includes: beacon interval adjusting module, for the association status according to website Yu WAP, adjusts the transmission time interval of beacon frame.
Network driver block, for being operated according to described mode of operation, concrete, according to the transmission time interval of beacon interval adjusting module setting, it is transmitted beacon frame;
Wherein said association status includes: have website to be connected with WAP, and website is not attached to WAP.
Another kind of WAP, this WAP includes:
Radio frequency adjusting module, for the association status according to website Yu WAP, adjusts the radio frequency parameter configuration of WAP;Concrete, when described website and described WAP are unconnected, configure lower powered radio frequency parameter;
Network driver block, for carrying out power emission according to content corresponding with low-power strategy in radio frequency parameter calibration file;
Wherein said association status includes: have website to be connected with WAP, and website is not attached to WAP.
The WAP method of work of embodiment of the present invention offer and WAP, using the association status of website and WAP as guidance, adjust the mode of operation of WAP, the dynamic mode of operation adjusting WAP and website, website can be made under different association status from WAP, the mode of operation issued differs, in the light of actual conditions issue mode of operation with needs, put forward high-octane utilization rate, thus reduce the power consumption of WAP, extend the cruising time of WAP.
Accompanying drawing explanation
Below in conjunction with the accompanying drawing in the embodiment of the present invention, the technical scheme in the embodiment of the present invention is clearly and completely described, it is clear that described embodiment is only a part of embodiment of the present invention rather than whole embodiments.Based on the embodiment in the present invention, the every other embodiment that those of ordinary skill in the art are obtained under not making creative work premise, broadly fall into the scope of protection of the invention.
Fig. 1 is the embodiment of the present invention one WAP method of work;
Fig. 2 is the block diagram of the embodiment of the present invention five WAP.
Detailed description of the invention
It is desirable to provide a kind of WAP method of work, it is possible to reduce the power consumption of WAP.In order to make those skilled in the art be more fully understood that technical scheme, below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings the embodiment of the present invention is described in detail.
Embodiment one
See Fig. 1, the embodiment of the present invention one WAP method of work, including:
S101, association status according to website Yu WAP, adjust the mode of operation of described WAP.
In actual applications, website can be linked in the network that WAP is covered, and shares network service.WAP is according to the association status of website Yu WAP, and described association status includes website and is connected with WAP, i.e. has website to join the network that described WAP covers;Also include that website is not attached to WAP, i.e. do not have website to join the network that described WAP covers;Also include that website is connected the power of signal with WAP.WAP adjusts the mode of operation of WAP according to this association status, thus adjusts the communication modes between WAP and website.Described mode of operation includes that the parameter relevant to power consumption is arranged, and includes but not limited to the emitting power grade of WAP, launches the frequency of data, cycle etc..
S102, described WAP are operated according to described mode of operation.
The WAP method of work that the embodiment of the present invention provides, using the association status of website and WAP as guidance, adjust the mode of operation of WAP, the dynamic mode of operation adjusting WAP and website, it is possible to making website from WAP under different association status, the mode of operation issued differs, in the light of actual conditions issue mode of operation with needs, put forward high-octane utilization rate, thus reduce the power consumption of WAP, extend the cruising time of WAP.
Embodiment two
Embodiment one, based on embodiment one, is illustrated by the embodiment of the present invention.The embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps:
S201, collection information, obtain the association status of website and WAP according to described information.
When website joins the network that WAP covers, packet can be sent to described WAP, WAP gathers the packet with station state that website associated therewith sends, described packet includes the linking status of website and WAP, the information such as signal intensity, data flux statistics;The website relevant information collected is processed by WAP, can obtain the website being associated with WAP.When the website not being associated with this WAP in the information that WAP collects, represent and do not have website to join the network that this WAP is covered.
The described association status according to described website Yu WAP mentioned in embodiment one step S101, adjusts the mode of operation of described WAP, particularly as follows:
S202, association status according to described website Yu WAP, adjust the transmission time interval of beacon frame.More specifically, when website and WAP are unconnected, the transmission time interval of beacon frame is increased;When there being website to associate with WAP, reduce the transmission time interval of beacon frame.
In the embodiment of the present invention, the mode of operation of WAP is the time interval that WAP sends beacon frame.Described beacon frame is the one of standard frame definition, comprises the parameter of the network characterization that WAP covers, and just can apply for adding the network at beacon frame information end place after website receives beacon frame.
Specifically, the embodiment of the present invention is not when WAP collects website associated therewith, when i.e. not having website to join the network that WAP is covered, in the range of standard specifies, the time interval of beacon frame information is increased.Because the transmission of beacon frame depends on WAP front end power amplifier, when sending beacon frame, power amplifier is opened, and beacon frame information is complete, and power amplifier is closed, and in time sending beacon frame next time, is again turned on.When sending beacon frame, power amplifier produces energy consumption.The time interval of beacon frame information is increased, within the unit interval, decreases WAP send the number of times of beacon frame, decrease the closedown number of times of front end power amplifier, reduce WAP in the power consumption not having website to add fashionable generation.
When accessing the network that WAP is covered when there being website to attempt, website can be applied for after receiving beacon frame adding network, when i.e. having website to associate with WAP generation, again adjust the transmission time interval of beacon frame, the transmission time interval of beacon frame is reduced, so that website can detect described WAP in the short period of time, meet quickly accessing of user.
Accordingly, the described WAP mentioned in step S102 is operated according to described mode of operation, particularly as follows:
S203, WAP, according to the transmission time interval of described beacon frame, send beacon frame.
The embodiment of the present invention, by adjusting the time interval of beacon frame information, adjusts WAP within the unit interval and sends the number of times of beacon frame, and then adjust the closedown number of times of WAP front end power amplifier.When not having website to be associated with WAP, increase the transmission interval of beacon frame, reduce power consumption;When there being website to be associated with WAP, reduce the transmission interval of beacon frame, meet user's access demand.It is achieved in that WAP is in the power consumption not having website to add fashionable reduction WAP.
Embodiment three
Embodiment one, based on embodiment one, is illustrated by the embodiment of the present invention.The embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps:
S301, collection information, obtain the association status of website and WAP according to described information.
It is identical with embodiment two with the method for WAP association status that the embodiment of the present invention obtains website, except for the difference that the association status of embodiment of the present invention indication, not only include whether that website joins the network that WAP is covered, further, also include, if having website to join the network that WAP is covered, the signal intensity between website and WAP.
The described association status according to described website Yu WAP mentioned in embodiment one step S101, adjusts the mode of operation of described WAP, particularly as follows:
S302, association status according to website Yu WAP, adjust the radio frequency parameter configuration of WAP.
In the embodiment of the present invention, the mode of operation of WAP is the radio frequency parameter configuration of WAP.WAP, according to the radio frequency parameter of configuration, carries out transmission and the reception of radio frequency.
More specifically, when website and WAP are unconnected, when i.e. not having website to join the network that WAP is covered, configure lower powered radio frequency parameter, thus reduce the coverage of wireless access point network, it is 50 meters that such as coverage is reduced to the air line distance of website and WAP, makes to meet the closely access feature of mobile wireless access point.
When website is associated with WAP and signal intensity is strong, website is i.e. had to join the network that WAP covers, signal intensity between them is good simultaneously and/or WAP receive the Packet Error Ratio of station data relatively low time, then configure lower powered radio frequency parameter, reduce the transmitting power of WAP.
When website is associated with WAP but signal intensity is weak, website is i.e. had to join the network that WAP covers, when but the signal intensity between them is more weak and/or WAP receives the Packet Error Ratio height of station data, then configure high-power radio frequency parameter, increase and launch power, when having data to transmit between website and WAP, it is possible to reduce wrong bag retransmits the power loss brought.
Accordingly, the described WAP mentioned in step S102 is operated according to described mode of operation, particularly as follows:
S303, described WAP call RF calibration Parameter File according to radio frequency parameter configuration and carry out power emission.
WAP calls corresponding RF calibration file according to radio frequency parameter configuration, and front end power amplifier carries out power emission according to the parameter in file.
The embodiment of the present invention, according to website and WAP associated state, dynamically adjusts radio-frequency emission power, when not having website associated, reduces radio-frequency emission power;When website associated and correlation signal are good, still use low power transmissions;But when there being website associated correlation signal poor, use high power transmission, if there is data transmission between them, then can reduce wrong bag and retransmit the power loss brought.By adjusting radio-frequency emission power dynamically, reduce WAP power consumption.
Embodiment four
Embodiments provide a kind of method adjusting two kinds of mode of operations of WAP, realize reducing power consumption, comprise the steps:
S401, collection information, obtain the association status of website and WAP according to described information.
It is identical with embodiment three with the method for WAP association status that the embodiment of the present invention obtains website, described association status includes whether that website joins the network that WAP is covered, if with have website to join the network that WAP is covered, the signal intensity between website and WAP.
S402, the described association status according to described website Yu WAP, adjust the mode of operation of described WAP.Specifically include:
According to the association status of described website Yu WAP, adjust the transmission time interval of beacon frame and the radio frequency parameter configuration of WAP.
S403, described WAP are operated according to described mode of operation.Specifically include:
WAP configures according to transmission time interval and the radio frequency parameter of beacon frame, controls transmission times and the radio-frequency emission power of wireless access point beacon frame.
The embodiment of the present invention adjusts WAP dynamically and sends the number of times of beacon frame and radio-frequency emission power, all has reduction further to the power consumption of WAP relative to embodiment two and embodiment three.Especially, adjusting the technological means launching power of radio frequency, there is the power consumption of WAP when data are transmitted in main reduction between WAP and website;And adjust the transmission time interval of beacon frame, the main power consumption reduced when not having website to join in the network that WAP covers.
Embodiment five
Seeing Fig. 2, embodiment of the present invention WAP 1 includes: strategic control module 3, for the association status according to website Yu WAP, adjusts the mode of operation of described WAP;Network driver block 2, for being operated according to described mode of operation.
Strategic control module is the mode of operation of each module in controlling device;Described mode of operation includes that the parameter relevant to power consumption is arranged, and includes but not limited to the emitting power grade of WAP, launches the frequency of data, cycle etc..Strategic control module is according to the association status of website Yu WAP, and described association status includes website and is connected with WAP, i.e. has website to join the network that described WAP covers;Also include that website is not attached to WAP, i.e. do not have website to join the network that described WAP covers;Also include that website is connected the power of signal with WAP.Strategic control module adjusts the mode of operation of WAP according to this association status, thus adjusts the communication modes between WAP and website.
The WAP that the embodiment of the present invention provides, using the association status of website and WAP as guidance, adjust the mode of operation of WAP, the dynamic mode of operation adjusting WAP and website, it is possible to making website from WAP under different association status, the mode of operation issued differs, in the light of actual conditions issue mode of operation with needs, put forward high-octane utilization rate, thus reduce the power consumption of WAP, extend the cruising time of WAP.
Further, embodiment of the present invention WAP also includes data acquisition module 4, is used for gathering information, obtains the association status of website and WAP according to described information.
When website joins the network that WAP covers, packet can be sent to described WAP, the packet with station state that data collecting module collected website associated therewith sends, described packet includes the linking status of website and WAP, the information such as signal intensity, data flux statistics;The website relevant information collected is processed by data acquisition module, can obtain the website being associated with WAP.The association status that data acquisition module obtains includes whether that website joins the network that WAP is covered, and further, also includes, if there being website to join the network that WAP is covered, and the signal intensity between website and WAP.When data collecting module collected to information in be not associated with this WAP website time, represent and do not have website to join the network that this WAP is covered.
Further, described in the embodiment of the present invention, strategic control module 3 includes beacon interval adjusting module 301, for the association status according to website Yu WAP, adjusts the transmission time interval of beacon frame.
More specifically, when website and WAP are unconnected, the transmission time interval of beacon frame is increased;When website associates with WAP, reduce the transmission time interval of beacon frame.
The mode of operation that in the embodiment of the present invention, strategic control module adjusts includes that network driver block sends the time interval of beacon frame.
Specifically, in the embodiment of the present invention when data acquisition module does not collect website associated therewith, when i.e. not having website to join the network that WAP is covered, in the range of standard specifies, the time interval of beacon frame information is increased by beacon interval adjusting module, the transmission time interval that network driver block is arranged according to beacon interval adjusting module, is transmitted beacon frame.
When accessing the network that WAP is covered when there being website to attempt, when i.e. having website to be associated with WAP, beacon interval adjusting module adjusts the transmission time interval of beacon frame again, the transmission time interval of beacon frame is reduced, network driver block is transmitted beacon frame according to this setting, so that website can detect described WAP in the short period of time, meet quickly accessing of user.
Further, described in the embodiment of the present invention, strategic control module 3 also includes radio frequency adjusting module 302, for the association status according to website Yu WAP, adjusts the radio frequency parameter configuration of WAP.
Further, embodiment of the present invention WAP 1 also includes that radio frequency parameter configures module 5, for depositing RF calibration Parameter File, call described RF calibration file according to the configuration of described radio frequency parameter, described RF calibration file is issued to described network driver block.
The mode of operation that in the embodiment of the present invention, strategic control module adjusts includes the radio frequency parameter configuration adjusting WAP.
More specifically, when data acquisition module do not collected website be associated with WAP time, radio frequency adjusting module configures lower powered radio frequency parameter, radio frequency adjusting module is issued to radio frequency parameter configuration module this low-power strategy, described radio frequency parameter configuration module selects, according to this strategy, the content that this strategy is corresponding from described RF calibration Parameter File, being arranged network driver block, network driver block carries out radio-frequency power transmitting according to this setting.
When data collecting module collected is to when having website to be associated with WAP and signal intensity is strong, then radio frequency adjusting module configures lower powered radio frequency parameter, thus reduces radio-frequency emission power;When website is associated with WAP but signal intensity is weak, then radio frequency adjusting module configures high-power radio frequency parameter, increases radio-frequency emission power, when having data transmit between website and WAP, it is possible to reduce the power loss that wrong bag re-transmission brings.
The embodiment of the present invention, data collecting module collected also processes the association status obtaining website with WAP;The association status that strategic control module obtains according to data acquisition module, adjust the mode of operation of WAP, adjust transmission time interval and/or the radio frequency adjusting module adjustment radio-frequency transmissions strategy of beacon frame including beacon interval adjusting module, corresponding RF calibration file content is arranged network driver block according to launching strategy by radio frequency parameter configuration module;Network driver block is transmitted the transmitting of beacon frame and radio-frequency power according to the strategy that strategic control module is arranged.The embodiment of the present invention can reduce the power consumption of WAP when there is association status between WAP and website and not have website to join the power consumption of WAP time in the network that WAP covers.
The above; being only the detailed description of the invention of the present invention, but protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, any those familiar with the art is in the technical scope that the invention discloses; change can be readily occurred in or replace, all should contain within protection scope of the present invention.Therefore, protection scope of the present invention should be as the criterion with described scope of the claims.