WO2014029248A1 - 实现动态休眠和唤醒的网卡设备、路由设备、***及方法 - Google Patents

实现动态休眠和唤醒的网卡设备、路由设备、***及方法 Download PDF

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WO2014029248A1
WO2014029248A1 PCT/CN2013/079787 CN2013079787W WO2014029248A1 WO 2014029248 A1 WO2014029248 A1 WO 2014029248A1 CN 2013079787 W CN2013079787 W CN 2013079787W WO 2014029248 A1 WO2014029248 A1 WO 2014029248A1
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    • Y02DCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE
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  • Network card device Network card device, routing device, system and method for realizing dynamic sleep and wake-up
  • the present invention relates to the field of mobile wireless communication systems, and in particular, to a network card device, a routing device, a system and a method for implementing dynamic sleep and wake-up. Background technique
  • portable wireless routers have gradually entered people's lives, providing people with a more convenient way to access the Internet wirelessly. Because portable wireless routers are small and portable, and can provide Internet access anytime and anywhere, wireless network cards and portable wireless routers become more and more popular Internet access media. It is foreseeable that with the development of mobile network technology, network bandwidth is increasing, network coverage is becoming more and more optimized, and usage fees are becoming more and more attractive. This method will become the mainstream way of accessing the Internet.
  • the existing portable wireless router adopts the following method flow, as shown in FIG. 1 , including:
  • Step 101 The portable wireless router is powered on, and is in a power on state.
  • Step 102 When there is user access, the portable wireless router remains in the normal mode, and the portable wireless router in the normal mode maintains the maximum power consumption.
  • Step 103 When no user accesses, determine whether the duration of no user access is greater than T (for example, 10 minutes). If yes, go to step 104; otherwise, go to step 102.
  • T for example, 10 minutes
  • Step 104 Enter sleep mode. After entering the sleep mode, the router is in a power-saving state, and the power consumption is much lower than the normal mode.
  • Step 105 Determine whether there is user access. If yes, go to step 106; otherwise, go to step 104.
  • Step 106 When the user wants to reconnect to the portable wireless router through the wireless network card, the portable wireless router in the sleep mode must be manually awakeed by the user to be successfully accessed.
  • Step 107 Enter the normal mode and re-access successfully.
  • the terminal still needs to monitor the channel and keep the network attached and updated in the sleep mode, in some scenarios, especially in the case where the mobile network environment is not good, due to the need to maintain the radio frequency transmit power, the power consumption is far. Far beyond the ideal value, this is one of the important reasons why the actual standby time is much smaller than the theoretical standby time in actual use.
  • the battery life can be greatly improved, it brings some inconvenience to the user. If the user accesses, the portable wireless router is just in sleep mode. Since the wifi is turned off at this time, the wireless network card cannot search for the wifi signal and access, so the user needs to manually wake up the portable wireless router, such as a manual button to wake up. After the portable wireless router, the user can access the wifi.
  • the current portable wireless routing system automatically enters the sleep mode after being in a state of no user access for a certain period of time, so as to achieve the purpose of reducing power consumption and improving battery life.
  • a sleepy portable wireless router when the user needs to access and use, the user needs to manually wake up the portable wireless router to access the wifi. It can be seen that the following problems exist in the prior art solution:
  • the portable wireless router automatically sleeps according to the usage. Terminal in sleep mode, Since the firmware body is still running, and the channel needs to be monitored to keep the mobile network attached and updated. This still requires energy consumption. In actual use, especially in some mobile network environments, the power consumption is still quite high.
  • the wake-up of the portable wireless router after sleep is completely dependent on manual intervention. Each time it is always necessary to manually wake up the button. On the one hand, it is not convenient for the user to use, on the other hand, it is easy to wear the button, causing physical damage and reducing the service life. Especially in the following usage scenarios, for example, the user needs to use the router discontinuously because of the specific needs, but the interval just exceeds the trigger time to enter the sleep, which may cause the user to repeatedly repeat the manual button wake-up. Summary of the invention
  • the main purpose of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide a network card device, a routing device, a system, and a method for implementing dynamic sleep and wake-up, which can reduce power consumption and increase battery life without manual button wake-up.
  • a network card device that implements dynamic sleep and wake-up, the network card device is configured to initiate a search and access to a wifi signal, and when the wifi signal of the routing device is not searched, it is determined that the routing device has entered a sleep mode or a quasi-shutdown mode. Send an automatic wake/boot command to the routing device.
  • the NIC device specifically includes: a NIC main control module and a transmitting module.
  • the NIC main control module is configured to initiate a search and access to the wifi signal, and determine that the routing device has entered a sleep mode or a quasi-shutdown mode. And transmitting, by the transmitting module, the transmitting module, configured to be invoked by the network card main control module and turned on, and transmitting the automatic wake/power on command.
  • the NIC main control module is further configured to invoke and close the transmitting module after the routing device is awake by the sleep mode to return to the normal mode, or after the normal mode is restored by the quasi-shutdown mode to successfully access the wifi signal;
  • the transmitting module is further configured to be called and closed by the network card master module.
  • a routing device that implements dynamic sleep and wake-up.
  • the routing device is configured to enter a sleep mode or a quasi-shutdown mode according to actual user access and traffic conditions; and the user requests that the access has entered the sleep mode or the quasi-shutdown mode.
  • the device receives the automatic wake-up/power-on command sent by the network card device, and wakes up from the sleep mode to return to the normal mode, or resumes the power-on mode to return to the normal mode.
  • the routing device specifically includes: a main control module, and a receiving processing module; wherein, the main control module is configured to invoke and start the receiving processing module when the routing device is in a sleep mode or a quasi-off mode; After receiving the automatic wake-up/power-on command, the receiving processing module wakes up the routing device from the sleep mode to the normal mode, or resumes the power-on mode to return to the normal mode;
  • the receiving processing module is configured to receive, by the main control module, the automatic wake-up/power-on command transmitted by the transmitting module.
  • the main control module is further configured to: after the routing device returns to the normal mode, invoke and close the receiving processing module;
  • the receiving processing module is further configured to be called and closed by the main control module.
  • the main control module is further configured to perform inactivity detection according to a predetermined time timing, and control the routing device to enter a sleep mode or a quasi-off mode.
  • a system for implementing dynamic sleep and wake-up comprising: a network card device, a routing device, wherein
  • the network card device is configured to initiate a search and access to the Wifi signal, and when the Wifi signal of the routing device is not searched, determine that the routing device has entered a sleep mode or a quasi-shutdown mode, and send an automatic wake/power command to the route.
  • the routing device is configured to enter a sleep mode or a quasi-shutdown mode according to actual user access and traffic conditions; and when the user requests to access a routing device that has entered the sleep mode or the quasi-shutdown mode, receiving the network card device to send Automatic wake/boot command, by sleep mode Wake-up returns to normal mode, or resumes from normal shutdown mode to return to normal mode.
  • the network card device specifically includes: a network card main control module and a transmitting module; the routing device specifically includes: a main control module and a receiving processing module;
  • the NIC main control module is configured to initiate a search and access to the wifi signal, and determine that the routing device has entered the sleep mode or the quasi-off mode, and invokes and starts the transmitting module; the transmitting module is configured to be After the NIC main control module is invoked and turned on, the automatic wake/power on command is transmitted;
  • the main control module is configured to invoke and start the receiving processing module when the routing device is in a sleep mode or a quasi-off mode; after the receiving processing module receives the automatic wake/boot command, the routing device Wake-up from sleep mode returns to normal mode, or resumes from normal shutdown mode to return to normal mode;
  • the receiving processing module is configured to receive, by the main control module, the automatic wake-up/power-on command transmitted by the transmitting module.
  • the NIC main control module is further configured to invoke and close the transmitting module after the routing device is awake by the sleep mode to return to the normal mode, or after the normal mode is restored by the quasi-shutdown mode to successfully access the wifi signal;
  • the transmitting module is further configured to be called and closed by the network card main control module;
  • the main control module is further configured to: after the routing device returns to the normal mode, invoke and close the receiving processing module;
  • the receiving processing module is further configured to be called and closed by the main control module.
  • a method for implementing dynamic sleep and wakeup comprising:
  • the sleep mode or the quasi-shutdown mode when the user requests to access the routing device that has entered the sleep mode or the quasi-shutdown mode, the sleep mode is awakened according to the automatic wake-up/power-on command. In normal mode, or return to normal mode by restarting from the quasi-off mode.
  • the selecting the sleep mode or the quasi-shutdown mode according to the actual user access and traffic conditions includes:
  • the routing device When no user accesses or has user access but does not have any traffic, it is determined that the routing device is in an inactive state
  • the quasi-off mode is selected to enter.
  • the NIC device searches for the Wifi signal of the routing device, and if the Wifi signal is not detected, sends the automatic wake/power command to the routing device;
  • the routing device wakes up from the sleep mode to the normal mode according to the received automatic wake-up/power-on command, or returns to the normal mode by the power-off mode.
  • the user enters the sleep mode or the quasi-shutdown mode; when the user requests to access the routing device that has entered the sleep mode or the quasi-shutdown mode, according to the automatic wake-up/power-on command, The sleep mode is woken up to return to the normal mode, or the power is restored from the quasi-off mode to return to the normal mode.
  • the wireless routing device can select to enter the sleep mode or the quasi-shutdown mode without user access or actual use of traffic, thereby further reducing power consumption and improving battery life;
  • the device When the device is routed, it automatically wakes up or starts up according to the automatic wake-up/power-on command, and does not require user intervention, which improves the convenience of user operation.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of mode switching and access of an existing portable wireless router
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a system including a routing device sub-module according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a method corresponding to the system according to an embodiment of the present invention. detailed description
  • the user enters the sleep mode or the quasi-shutdown mode; when the user requests to access the routing device that has entered the sleep mode or the quasi-shutdown mode, according to the automatic wake-up/power-on command , wake up from sleep mode to return to normal mode, or resume from normal shutdown mode to return to normal mode.
  • the portable wireless router is in a state of no user access for a certain period of time, and automatically enters the sleep mode but still has high power consumption.
  • the embodiment of the present invention further reduces power consumption and improves battery life.
  • the embodiment of the present invention further introduces a quasi-shutdown mechanism, that is, the portable wireless routing device according to the embodiment of the present invention first enters the sleep mode according to the actual user access and traffic conditions, and then enters the sleep mode. Enter the quasi-shutdown mode.
  • the sleep mode of the embodiment of the present invention is the same as that of the ordinary portable wireless router, but the difference is that after the quasi-off mode is introduced in the embodiment of the present invention, the sleep mode is used as the normal mode and the introduced standard.
  • the over-mode of the shutdown mode exists, and because of the presence of the sleep mode, it is also possible to switch back to the normal mode relatively quickly.
  • the quasi-off mode is entered, the portable radio routing device is in the off state, and there is no power consumption.
  • the embodiment of the present invention introduces an automatic wake-up mechanism, which replaces the mechanism of manual manual intervention. Since the wireless routing device is already in the sleep mode or the further quasi-shutdown mode, when a user requests to re-access the portable wireless routing device again, the wireless network card device needs to first search for detection and try to access the target portable wireless routing device.
  • the transmitting module in the wireless network card device is activated, and the automatic wake-up/power-on command of the wireless signal format is sent to the receiving processing module located in the wireless routing device, and the receiving processing module receives the automatic wake-up After the power-on command, the wireless routing device is woken up to the normal mode by the sleep mode, or the normal mode is restored by the quasi-shutdown mode.
  • the wireless network card device continuously searches for the wireless routing device until the wifi signal is searched and the access is successful.
  • the wireless routing system of the embodiment of the present invention includes: a wireless network card device and a wireless routing device.
  • the wireless network card device includes a new transmitting module and a network card main control module in addition to components necessary for the existing wireless network card, and the wireless routing device includes, in addition to components necessary for the existing portable wireless router, New receiving processing module and main control module.
  • the wireless routing device When there is no user access or there is no user access, there is no traffic, the wireless routing device will be determined to be inactive (this decision can be completed by the master module, or further by the inactivity detector in the master module) The module is completed).
  • the wireless routing device When the wireless routing device maintains the inactivity state for a specific length of time T1 (e.g., 10 minutes), it will first enter the sleep mode. It should be noted here that although there is still a sleep mode in the embodiment of the present invention, it is not for monitoring the channel and maintaining the attachment and update of the network, but providing a transition from the normal mode to the quasi-shutdown mode, and in the sleep mode. It is also possible to switch back to the normal mode relatively quickly.
  • the wireless routing device enters the quasi-shutdown mode after a certain period of time T2 (for example, 15 minutes) in the sleep mode. In the quasi-shutdown mode, the wireless routing device is turned off.
  • the wireless routing device After entering the sleep mode, the wireless routing device is in a normal sleep mode, maintaining the attachment and update of the mobile network, and monitoring the channel. After entering the sleep mode, the receiving processing module in the wireless routing device has started to run. After entering the quasi-off mode, the wireless routing device will be in the off state. After entering the quasi-off mode, the wireless routing device except the running receiving processing module, other modules are turned off, thereby reducing power consumption and battery life, the principle is: in the quasi-off mode, because the wireless routing device is completely It is in the off state, does not need to maintain the firmware program running, does not need to maintain the attachment and update of the mobile network, and does not need to monitor the channel of the mobile network, thus reducing power consumption and improving battery life.
  • the receiving processing module may employ a technique of discontinuous reception to monitor a wireless signal transmitted by a transmitting module in the wireless network card device.
  • NIC main control module in the wireless network card device to search for the Wifi signal of the wireless router, if the NIC main control module does not detect the Wifi
  • the signal is that the wireless router is currently in the sleep mode or the quasi-shutdown mode, so that the network card main control module starts the transmitting module, and the transmitting module sends a wireless signal to the receiving processing module running in the wireless router, and the package has an automatic wake-up/power-on command.
  • the wireless routing device When the wireless routing device is in the sleep mode or the quasi-off mode, it can receive the automatic wake-up/power-on command, and the receiving processing module receives the automatic wake-up/power-on command, and initiates wake-up or the main control module in the wireless routing device. After the power-on request, the wireless routing device is woken up to the normal mode by the sleep mode, or the normal mode is restored by the quasi-off mode, and the receiving processing module is closed by the main control module after the wake-up or power-on. During this process, the wireless network card device continuously searches for the wireless signal of the wireless router until the Wifi signal is searched and the access is successful, or times out. Subsequently, the transmitting module in the wireless network card device is turned off by the network card master module.
  • the network card and the routing device and the system formed by the embodiment of the present invention, and the method corresponding to the system, can achieve the following advantages:
  • the wireless routing device can not only enter the sleep mode according to the usage, but also reduce the energy consumption, and can automatically enter the quasi-shutdown mode to further reduce the energy consumption. In actual use, especially In some places where the mobile network environment is poor, this technology is particularly effective in saving power.
  • the wake-up or boot-up of the wireless routing device is automatically controlled, and no human operation is required, which improves the convenience and convenience of the user operation.
  • a scenario is: Users may only need to use wifi occasionally. If an existing portable wireless routing system is used, each wake-up must be operated by the user.
  • the wireless routing system in the embodiment of the present invention can implement the system to wake up or start up by itself, without requiring user operation, and improving the user operation experience.
  • the wireless routing device After entering the quasi-shutdown mode, the wireless routing device is in operation except for an independent receiving and processing module, and other parts are completely in the power-off state, which avoids the wireless routing device being powered on for a long time, improving device performance and stability. .
  • the wireless network card device based on the 3G network, the wireless routing device, and the wireless routing system formed by the same are taken as an example.
  • this embodiment only uses a portable 3G wireless router as an example, but is not limited to other non-3G networks. Portable wireless router in mode.
  • the 3G wireless network card device includes: a network card main control module and a transmitting module.
  • the NIC main control module can be operated after the NIC is powered on, and is similar to the ordinary wireless NIC function module.
  • the NIC main control module is configured to initiate signal search and access to the wifi. If the wifi signal of the target 3G wireless routing device is not searched, the 3G wireless routing device is considered to be in the sleep mode or the quasi-shutdown mode, so that the NIC main control module starts the transmitting module and transmits an automatic wake-up/power-on command to the 3G wireless routing device. Receive processing module. During this process, the NIC master module will continuously search for the wifi signal of the target 3G wireless routing device until the wifi access succeeds or times out.
  • the NIC master module may request the automatic wake/boot command configured to wake up or power on.
  • the transmitting module will be at a certain frequency (for example, 2.4 GHz, considering 2.4 GHz, because of the current wireless routing, The wireless mouse and the like use this frequency to continuously transmit wireless signals, such as continuous pulse waves, until the wifi signal of the wireless network card device accessing the target 3G wireless routing device succeeds or the wifi signal access times out, the transmitting module is turned off.
  • the 3G wireless routing device includes: a main control module and a receiving processing module.
  • the receiving processing module includes: a signal receiving device that receives a wireless signal transmitted by the transmitting module in the wireless network card device (the wireless signal includes an automatic wake-up/power-on command), thereby implementing a wake-up or power-on operation on the 3G wireless routing device.
  • the receiving processing module When the 3G wireless routing device is in the normal mode, the receiving processing module is in the off state, and when the 3G wireless routing device is in the sleep mode or the quasi-off mode, the receiving processing module is called and turned on by the main control module. After receiving the automatic wake-up/power-on command sent to itself, the receiving processing module performs a wake-up or power-on operation on the 3G wireless routing device.
  • the wake-up operation of the 3G wireless routing device is implemented by the receiving processing module, and a button similar to the simulation can be used to implement the wake-up or power-on operation. Since the receiving processing module still needs to consume the battery, in order to further reduce power consumption and improve endurance, the receiving processing module can receive the wireless signal transmitted by the transmitting module by using a discontinuous receiving technology.
  • the example of the analog button for implementing the wake-up operation of the 3G wireless routing device by the receiving processing module is specifically as follows: For example, the receiving processing module sends a signal to the power management integrated circuit (PMIC), and the power-on event is triggered by the PMIC. Since the button action finally produces a high level and low level change, the receiving processing module can input the PMIC through the analog level change to simulate the key motion.
  • PMIC power management integrated circuit
  • the main control module is configured to invoke and start the receiving processing module when the 3G wireless routing device is in the sleep mode or the quasi-off mode; after the receiving processing module receives the automatic wake/boot command from the transmitting module, the wireless routing device is hibernated The mode wakes up and returns to the normal mode, or the power is restored from the quasi-off mode to the normal mode, and the receiving processing module is called and closed.
  • the main control module is further configured to perform inactivity detection according to a predetermined time (such as a specific duration T1, ⁇ 2), and control the wireless routing device to enter a sleep mode or a quasi-off mode.
  • the detection tool is executed
  • the body is: When the specific duration (Tl, ⁇ 2) is pre-configured, the duration of the inactivity state and the duration of the sleep mode are detected according to the set timings of T1 and ⁇ 2, and matched with the set T1 and ⁇ 2, If the match is successful, enter the preset optional mode (satisfy T1 match, enter sleep mode, meet ⁇ 2 match, enter quasi-shutdown mode).
  • the main control module includes: an inactivity detection submodule and a timer.
  • the inactivity detection sub-module when the 3G wireless routing device monitors and counts the usage, the inactivity detection sub-module is periodically called to determine whether the current state is an active state or an inactive state. If the 3G wireless routing device continues to be in an inactive state during the detection period, it is determined that the transition mode of the sleep mode/quasi-shutdown mode is satisfied, and the main control module is reported.
  • the 3G wireless routing device starts the timer. The user can pre-configure the duration of the timer (such as T1 and ⁇ 2), and start the timer to periodically call the inactivity detection submodule to check whether the current activity is active. Or inactivity testing.
  • the 3G wireless routing system consists of 3G wireless network card devices and 3G wireless routing devices.
  • the description of 3G wireless network card devices and 3G wireless routing devices is not described here.
  • Step 201 Select to enter a sleep mode or a quasi-close mode according to actual user access and traffic conditions.
  • Step 202 When the user requests to access the routing device that has entered the sleep mode or the quasi-shutdown mode, according to the automatic wake-up/power-on command, the sleep mode is woken up to return to the normal mode, or the standby mode is restored to return to the normal mode.
  • the firmware system of the 3G wireless routing system automatically monitors the activity of the system, and enters the sleep state after being in a normal mode for an inactive state for a certain period of time. Mode; Enter the quasi-shutdown mode after a certain period of time in the sleep mode-inactive state.
  • 3G wireless routing system is in hibernation or quasi-shutdown In the mode, when the wireless network card device attempts to access the wifi, it will fail, and the target wifi signal is not searched, and the wireless network card device starts the transmitting module and sends a signal to wake up the target portable 3G wireless routing device.
  • the 3G wireless routing device selects the sleep mode or the quasi-shutdown mode according to the actual user access or traffic situation, and the wireless network card device automatically wakes up or re-opens the 3G wireless router device according to the operation of the user accessing the wifi signal, thereby 3G.
  • the wireless routing device can dynamically and accurately implement sleep (standby) and quasi-shutdown, avoiding the energy consumption of the device in the sleep mode for a long time.
  • the device that enters the sleep/pre-shutdown mode is woken up to the "automation" of the normal mode, which reduces the manual operation of the user and improves the convenience of the user operation.
  • the operation flow performed by the 3G wireless network card device in the 3G wireless routing system includes the following contents:
  • the user starts the 3G wireless network card device and tries to access the wifi signal.
  • A2 3G wireless network card device searches for the target wifi signal, if the target wifi signal is searched, the access is successful, and goes to a5; if the target wifi signal is not found, the target 3G wireless routing device is considered to be in the sleep or quasi-shutdown mode. , start the launch module.
  • the transmitting module transmits a wireless signal to the target 3G wireless routing device.
  • the a4, 3G wireless network card device continues to try until the access wifi is successful, and the transmitting module is turned off. Otherwise timeout, the transmitting module is turned off.
  • the operation flow performed by the 3G wireless routing device in the 3G wireless routing system includes the following contents:
  • the bl and 3G wireless routing devices After the bl and 3G wireless routing devices are powered on, they first enter the normal mode.
  • the main control module detects whether the system is active or inactive.
  • the main control module detects that the 3G wireless routing device continues to be in an inactive state within a certain duration T1, the receiving processing module is turned on and enters the sleep mode; otherwise, it returns to bl. In sleep mode, the 3G wireless routing device needs to continue to listen to the channel and keep the mobile network attached and updated. B4. In sleep mode, if the 3G wireless routing device receives the automatic wake-up command sent by the 3G wireless network card device, it will go to b7, otherwise it will remain in the sleep state.
  • the quasi-off mode is entered. After entering the quasi-shutdown mode, the receiving processing module remains in operation and the 3G wireless routing device is turned off.
  • the 3G wireless routing device receives the automatic power-on command sent by the 3G wireless network card device, go to b7, otherwise continue to maintain the quasi-shutdown mode.
  • the receiving processing module is turned off, and the 3G wireless routing device enters the normal mode.
  • the user enters the sleep mode or the quasi-shutdown mode; when the user requests to access the routing device that has entered the sleep mode or the quasi-shutdown mode, according to the automatic wake-up/power-on command, The sleep mode is woken up to return to the normal mode, or the power is restored from the quasi-off mode to return to the normal mode.
  • the wireless routing device can select to enter the sleep mode or the quasi-shutdown mode without user access or actual use of traffic, thereby further reducing power consumption and improving battery life;
  • the device When the device is routed, it automatically wakes up or starts up according to the automatic wake-up/power-on command, and does not require user intervention, which improves the convenience of user operation.

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本发明公开了一种实现动态休眠和唤醒的网卡设备,用于搜索不到路由设备的wifi信号时确定路由设备已经进入休眠模式或准关机模式,发送自动唤醒/开机指令给路由设备。本发明还公开了一种路由设备,用于根据自动唤醒/开机指令由休眠模式被唤醒返回正常模式,或者由准关机模式恢复开机返回正常模式。本发明还公开了一种***,由网卡设备和路由设备组成。本发明还公开了一种方法,在用户请求接入已经进入休眠模式或准关机模式的路由设备时,根据自动唤醒/开机指令由休眠模式被唤醒返回正常模式,或者由准关机模式恢复开机返回正常模式。采用本发明,能降低功耗和增加续航时间,无需手动按键唤醒。

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实现动态休眠和唤醒的网卡设备、 路由设备、 ***及方法 技术领域
本发明涉及移动无线通信***技术领域, 尤其涉及一种可实现动态休 眠和唤醒的网卡设备、 路由设备、 ***及方法。 背景技术
随着互联网在人们生活中的广泛使用, 以及第三代以上移动网络技术 的大规模实用, 便携式无线路由器逐步走入人们的生活, 给人们提供了更 为便捷的无线接入互联网的方式。 由于便携式无线路由器小巧、 便携, 能 够随时随地提供到互联网接入的特点, 无线网卡配合便携式无线路由器成 为越来越受用户欢迎的互联网接入媒介。 可以预见, 随着移动网络技术的 发展, 网络带宽不断增加, 网络覆盖越来越优化, 使用资费越来越具有吸 引力, 这种方式将成为接入互联网的主流方式。
现有的便携式无线路由器基于降低功耗和增加续航时间的考虑, 设计 上采用以下方法流程, 如图 1所示, 包括:
步骤 101、 便携式无线路由器开机, 处于开机状态。
步骤 102、 有用户接入时, 便携式无线路由器保持在正常模式, 处于正 常模式的便携式无线路由器维持最大的功耗。
步骤 103、 没有用户接入时, 判断无用户接入的时长是否大于 T (例如 10分钟), 如果是, 则执行步骤 104; 否则, 执行步骤 102。
步骤 104、 进入休眠模式。 进入休眠模式后, 路由器处于省电状态, 功 耗远低于正常模式。
这里, 处于休眠模式下的便携式无线路由器, 需要继续监控移动网络 信道, 保持移动网络的附着和更新。 步骤 105、 判断是否有用户接入, 如果是, 则执行步骤 106; 否则, 执行步骤 104。
步骤 106、用户要通过无线网卡重新接入便携式无线路由器时, 处于休 眠模式的便携式无线路由器, 必须由用户手动按键唤醒, 才能接入成功。
步骤 107、 进入正常模式, 重新接入成功。
采用上述现有设计方案, 在正常模式时需要消耗较高的能量, 会降低 便携式无线路由器的电池续航能力, 续航时间就短了, 为此引入了休眠的 方案。 进入休眠模式后, wifi关闭, 使无线路由器维持低功耗运行, 例如现 在华为等主流厂商的这类便携式无线路由器产品, 休眠后电流在 10mA左 右。
然而, 由于在休眠模式下, 终端依然需要监听信道和保持网络的附着 和更新, 在某些场景下, 特别是在移动网络环境不太好的情况下, 由于要 维持射频发射功率, 功耗远远超出理想值, 这也是为什么在实际使用中, 实际待机时间远小于理论待机时间的重要原因之一。 而且, 引入休眠机制 后, 虽然能大大提升电池的续航能力, 但是给用户的使用带来一些不便。 如果用户接入时, 便携式无线路由器刚好处于休眠模式, 由于此时 wifi处 于关闭状态, 无线网卡是无法搜索到 wifi信号并接入的, 所以, 需要用户 手动操作唤醒便携式无线路由器, 例如手动按键唤醒便携式无线路由器后, 用户才能接入 wifi。
综上所述, 当前的便携式无线路由***, 在处于无用户接入状态一定 时长后, 自动进入休眠模式, 以达到降低功耗, 提升续航时间的目的。 然 而处于休眠中的便携式无线路由器, 当用户需要接入使用时, 首先需要手 动按键唤醒便携式无线路由器后, 用户才能接入 wifi, 可见: 采用现有技术 方案存在以下问题:
1、 便携式无线路由器根据使用情况, 自动休眠。 休眠模式下的终端, 由于固件主体仍在运行, 且需要监控信道, 以保持移动网络的附着和更新。 这仍然需要消耗能量, 在实际使用中, 特别是在一些移动网络环境不太好 的情况下, 功耗仍然相当高。
2、 便携式无线路由器休眠后的唤醒, 完全依赖人工干预, 每次总是要 手动按键唤醒, 一方面不方便用户使用, 另一方面容易磨损按键, 对其造 成物理损坏, 降低使用寿命。 在如下使用场景尤其突出, 例如用户因为具 体需要, 需要非连续性的使用路由器, 但是间隔时间刚好超过进入休眠的 触发时间, 这样会导致用户需要不断重复手动按键唤醒的情况发生。 发明内容
有鉴于此, 本发明实施例的主要目的在于提供一种实现动态休眠和唤 醒的网卡设备、 路由设备、 ***及方法, 能降低功耗和增加续航时间, 无 需手动按键唤醒。
为达到上述目的, 本发明实施例的技术方案是这样实现的:
一种实现动态休眠和唤醒的网卡设备,该网卡设备, 配置为发起对 wifi 信号的搜索及接入, 搜索不到路由设备的 wifi信号时确定所述路由设备已 经进入休眠模式或准关机模式, 发送自动唤醒 /开机指令给路由设备。
其中, 该网卡设备具体包括: 网卡主控模块、 发射模块; 其中, 所述网卡主控模块, 配置为发起对 wifi信号的搜索及接入, 确定所述 路由设备已经进入休眠模式或准关机模式时, 调用并开启所述发射模块; 所述发射模块, 配置为被所述网卡主控模块调用并开启后, 发射所述 自动唤醒 /开机指令。
其中, 所述网卡主控模块, 还配置为在路由设备由休眠模式被唤醒返 回正常模式, 或者由准关机模式恢复正常模式而成功接入 wifi信号后, 调 用并关闭所述发射模块;
所述发射模块, 还配置为被所述网卡主控模块调用并关闭。 一种实现动态休眠和唤醒的路由设备, 该路由设备, 配置为根据实际 的用户接入和流量情况, 选择进入休眠模式或准关机模式; 在用户请求接 入已经进入休眠模式或准关机模式的路由设备时, 接收网卡设备发送的自 动唤醒 /开机指令, 由休眠模式被唤醒返回正常模式, 或者由准关机模式恢 复开机返回正常模式。
其中, 该路由设备具体包括: 主控模块、 接收处理模块; 其中, 所述主控模块, 配置为在所述路由设备处于休眠模式或准关机模式情 况下, 调用并开启所述接收处理模块; 在接收处理模块收到所述自动唤醒 / 开机指令后, 将路由设备由休眠模式唤醒返回正常模式, 或者由准关机模 式恢复开机返回正常模式;
所述接收处理模块, 配置为被所述主控模块调用并开启后, 接收发射 模块发射的所述自动唤醒 /开机指令。
其中, 所述主控模块, 还配置为在路由设备返回所述正常模式后, 调 用并关闭所述接收处理模块;
所述接收处理模块, 还配置为被所述主控模块调用并关闭。
其中, 所述主控模块, 还配置为按照预定时间定时执行非活跃性检测, 并控制所述路由设备进入休眠模式或者准关机模式。
一种实现动态休眠和唤醒的***, 该***包括: 网卡设备、 路由设备; 其中,
所述网卡设备, 配置为发起对 Wifi信号的搜索及接入, 搜索不到路由 设备的 Wifi信号时确定所述路由设备已经进入休眠模式或准关机模式, 发 送自动唤醒 /开机指令给所述路由设备;
所述路由设备, 配置为根据实际的用户接入和流量情况, 选择进入休 眠模式或准关机模式; 在用户请求接入已经进入休眠模式或准关机模式的 路由设备时, 接收所述网卡设备发送的自动唤醒 /开机指令, 由休眠模式被 唤醒返回正常模式, 或者由准关机模式恢复开机返回正常模式。 其中, 所述网卡设备具体包括: 网卡主控模块、 发射模块; 所述路由 设备具体包括: 主控模块、 接收处理模块; 其中,
所述网卡主控模块, 配置为发起对 wifi信号的搜索及接入, 确定所述 路由设备已经进入休眠模式或准关机模式时, 调用并开启所述发射模块; 所述发射模块, 配置为被所述网卡主控模块调用并开启后, 发射所述 自动唤醒 /开机指令;
所述主控模块, 配置为在所述路由设备处于休眠模式或准关机模式情 况下, 调用并开启所述接收处理模块; 在接收处理模块收到所述自动唤醒 / 开机指令后, 将路由设备由休眠模式唤醒返回正常模式, 或者由准关机模 式恢复开机返回正常模式;
所述接收处理模块, 配置为被所述主控模块调用并开启后, 接收发射 模块发射的所述自动唤醒 /开机指令。
其中, 所述网卡主控模块, 还配置为在路由设备由休眠模式被唤醒返 回正常模式, 或者由准关机模式恢复正常模式而成功接入 wifi信号后, 调 用并关闭所述发射模块;
所述发射模块, 还配置为被所述网卡主控模块调用并关闭;
所述主控模块, 还配置为在路由设备返回所述正常模式后, 调用并关 闭所述接收处理模块;
所述接收处理模块, 还配置为被所述主控模块调用并关闭。
一种实现动态休眠和唤醒的方法, 该方法包括:
根据实际的用户接入和流量情况, 选择进入休眠模式或准关机模式; 在用户请求接入已经进入休眠模式或准关机模式的路由设备时, 根据 自动唤醒 /开机指令, 由休眠模式被唤醒返回正常模式, 或者由准关机模式 恢复开机返回正常模式。 其中, 根据所述实际的用户接入和流量情况选择所述休眠模式或准关 机模式, 具体包括:
当没有任何用户接入、 或者有用户接入但没有任何流量时, 判断出路 由设备为非活跃性状态;
当非活跃性状态的持续时间与设置的第一检测时间 T1匹配时,选择进 入所述休眠模式;
当进入所述休眠模式的持续时间与设置的第二检测时间 T2匹配时,选 择进入所述准关机模式。
其中, 应所述用户请求及根据所述自动唤醒 /开机指令返回所述正常模 式, 具体包括:
网卡设备搜索检测所述路由设备的 Wifi信号,如果检测不到 Wifi信号, 则将所述自动唤醒 /开机指令发送给所述路由设备;
所述路由设备根据接收的所述自动唤醒 /开机指令, 由休眠模式被唤醒 返回正常模式, 或者由准关机模式恢复开机返回正常模式。
本发明实施例是根据实际的用户接入和流量情况, 选择进入休眠模式 或准关机模式; 在用户请求接入已经进入休眠模式或准关机模式的路由设 备时, 根据自动唤醒 /开机指令, 由休眠模式被唤醒返回正常模式, 或者由 准关机模式恢复开机返回正常模式。
采用本发明实施例, 在没有用户接入或实际使用流量的情况下, 无线 路由设备能选择进入休眠模式或准关机模式, 进一步降低了功耗, 提升了 电池续航能力; 用户重新接入使用无线路由设备时, 根据自动唤醒 /开机指 令自动唤醒或开机, 不需要用户人为干预, 提高了用户操作的便捷性。 附图说明
图 1为现有便携式无线路由器的模式转换及接入示意图;
图 2为本发明实施例***的组成结构示意图; 图 3为本发明实施例***包括路由设备子模块的组成结构示意图; 图 4为本发明实施例***所对应的方法流程。 具体实施方式
在本发明实施例中: 根据实际的用户接入和流量情况, 选择进入休眠 模式或准关机模式; 在用户请求接入已经进入休眠模式或准关机模式的路 由设备时, 根据自动唤醒 /开机指令, 由休眠模式被唤醒返回正常模式, 或 者由准关机模式恢复开机返回正常模式。
本发明实施例主要包括以下内容:
针对现有技术中, 引入休眠机制后, 便携式无线路由器处于无用户接 入状态一定时间后, 自动进入休眠模式却仍然功耗高的问题而言, 本发明 实施例从进一步降低功耗和提升续航时间的角度出发, 本发明实施例进一 步引入了准关机机制, 即为: 本发明实施例的便携式无线路由设备, 会根 据实际的用户接入和流量情况, 先进入休眠模式, 然后再由休眠模式进入 准关机模式。 也就是说, 本发明实施例的休眠模式在设计实现上和普通便 携式无线路由器虽然一样, 但是不同的是, 本发明实施例在引入准关机模 式后, 该休眠模式是作为正常模式和引入的准关机模式的过度模式存在的, 而且, 正因为有该休眠模式的存在, 也能够比较快地切换返回正常模式。 当进入准关机模式时, 便携式无线路由设备处于关闭状态, 无功耗, 可见, 本发明实施例引入准关机模式后, 就有了休眠模式和进一步降低功耗的准 关机模式两个可选模式自主选择, 区别于现有技术只有一个休眠模式, 而 且还需手动唤醒, 从而, 采用本发明实施例, 能大幅降低功耗, 由于功耗 的降低, 同时能大幅提升便携式无线路由设备的续航时间。
针对现有技术中, 引入休眠机制后, 当用户需要再次重新接入时, 由 于便携式无线路由器处于休眠模式, 必须手动按键唤醒后方能接入的问题 而言, 从实现自动便捷操作, 以方便用户使用和降低物理磨损和提高便携 式无线路由器的使用寿命的角度出发, 本发明实施例引入了自动唤醒机制, 取代手动人工干预的机制。 由于该无线路由设备已经处于休眠模式或进一 步的准关机模式, 因此, 当有用户再次请求重新接入便携式无线路由设备 时, 无线网卡设备需要首先搜索检测, 并尝试接入目标便携式无线路由设 备的 wifi, 如果检测不到 wifi信号, 则启动无线网卡设备中的发射模块, 将无线信号格式的自动唤醒 /开机指令发送给位于该无线路由设备中的接收 处理模块, 接收处理模块收到该自动唤醒 /开机指令后, 该无线路由设备由 休眠模式被唤醒返回正常模式, 或者由准关机模式恢复正常模式, 同时, 无线网卡设备持续搜索该无线路由设备,直到搜索到 wifi信号并接入成功。
具体的, 本发明实施例的无线路由***包括: 无线网卡设备和无线路 由设备。 其中, 该无线网卡设备除了包括现有无线网卡必备的部件外, 还 包括新增的发射模块和网卡主控模块, 该无线路由设备除了包括现有便携 式无线路由器必备的部件外, 还包括新增的接收处理模块及主控模块。
当没有任何用户接入或者有用户接入没有任何流量时, 该无线路由设 备将被判定为非活跃性状态 (该判定可由主控模块完成, 或者进一步由主 控模块中的非活跃性检测子模块所完成)。
当该无线路由设备维持所述非活跃性状态特定时长 T1 (例如 10分钟 ) 后, 将首先进入休眠模式。 这里需要指出的是: 虽然, 本发明实施例中仍 然有休眠模式, 当时并不是为了监听信道和保持网络的附着和更新, 而是 提供一个从正常模式到准关机模式的过渡, 另外在休眠模式也能够比较快 地切回正常模式。 该无线路由设备持续在休眠模式一定时间 T2 (例如 15 分钟)后, 进入准关机模式。 准关机模式下, 该无线路由设备关闭。
进入休眠模式后, 该无线路由设备处于普通的休眠模式, 维持移动网 络的附着和更新、 信道的监听。 进入休眠模式后, 已经开始运行该无线路 由设备中的接收处理模块。 进入准关机模式后, 该无线路由设备将处于关闭状态。 进入准关机模 式后, 该无线路由设备中除了运行接收处理模块之外, 其他的模块都关闭, 从而降低了功耗和续航时间, 其原理在于: 在准关机模式时, 由于该无线 路由设备完全处于关闭状态, 不需要维持固件程序运行, 也不需要维持移 动网络的附着和更新, 也不需要监听移动网络的信道, 因此能降低功耗, 提升电池续航的时间。
这里, 该接收处理模块可以采用非连续性接收的技术, 监听无线网卡 设备中发射模块所发射的无线信号。
当有用户请求接入此休眠或者准关机模式的该无线路由设备时, 首先 打开无线网卡设备中的网卡主控模块, 来搜索检测该无线路由器的 Wifi信 号, 如果网卡主控模块检测不到 Wifi信号, 则认为该无线路由器当前处于 休眠模式或者准关机模式, 从而, 网卡主控模块启动发射模块, 发射模块 给该无线路由器中运行的接收处理模块发送无线信号, 封装有自动唤醒 /开 机指令。
当该无线路由设备处于休眠模式或者准关机模式时, 它能收到该自动 唤醒 /开机指令, 接收处理模块收到该自动唤醒 /开机指令, 对该无线路由设 备中的主控模块发起唤醒或开机请求后, 该无线路由设备由休眠模式被唤 醒返回正常模式, 或者由准关机模式恢复正常模式, 唤醒或开机成功后接 收处理模块被主控模块关闭。 此过程中, 无线网卡设备会持续搜索该无线 路由器的无线信号, 直到搜索到 Wifi信号并接入成功, 或者超时。 随后, 无线网卡设备中的发射模块被网卡主控模块关闭。
综上所述, 采用本发明实施例的网卡和路由设备及其所成的***, 和 ***对应的方法操作流程, 能达到以下优势:
1、 无线路由设备不仅能够根据使用情况, 进入休眠模式, 降低能耗, 而且能够自动进入准关机模式, 进一步降低能耗。 在实际使用中, 特别是 在一些移动网络环境较差的地方, 这一技术实现对省电的效果尤为明显。
2、 当有用户需要重新接入并使用 wifi时, 对无线路由设备的唤醒或者 开机都是自动控制的, 不需要人为操作, 提升了用户操作的便捷程度和方 便程度。 例如一个场景是: 用户可能只需要偶尔使用一下 wifi, 若采用现有 的便携式无线路由***, 每一次唤醒都必须用户人为操作。 而采用本发明 实施例的无线路由***可以实现***自行唤醒或开机, 不需要用户人为操 作, 改善了用户操作的体验。
3、 进入准关机模式后, 无线路由设备除了一个独立的接收处理模块在 运行, 其他部分完全处于掉电关闭状态, 避免了无线路由设备长时间处于 上电运行状态, 提升了设备性能和稳定性。
下面结合附图对技术方案的实施作进一步的详细描述。
以基于 3G网络下的无线网卡设备、 无线路由设备、及由它们所构成的 无线路由***为例进行阐述, 当然, 本实施例仅以便携式 3G无线路由器为 例, 但并不仅限于其他非 3G网络模式下的便携式无线路由器。
如图 2所示, 3G无线网卡设备包括: 网卡主控模块、 发射模块。
其中, 该网卡主控模块在网卡上电后即可运行, 和普通无线网卡功能 模块类似, 该网卡主控模块, 配置为发起对 wifi的信号搜索及接入。 如果 没有搜索到目标 3G无线路由设备的 wifi信号, 则认为 3G无线路由设备处 于休眠模式或者准关机模式, 从而, 该网卡主控模块启动发射模块, 并发 射自动唤醒 /开机指令给 3G无线路由设备的接收处理模块。 在此过程中, 该网卡主控模块将持续搜索目标 3G无线路由设备的 wifi信号, 直到 wifi 接入成功或者超时。
发射模块, 配置为被该网卡主控模块调用开启后, 应该网卡主控模块 的请求发射配置为休眠唤醒或者开机的自动唤醒 /开机指令。 该发射模块会 以一定频率 (例如 2.4GHz, 考虑 2.4GHz的原因, 是因为当前无线路由、 无线鼠标等设备用的就是这个频率)持续发射无线信号, 例如连续的脉冲 波, 直到该无线网卡设备接入目标 3G无线路由设备的 wifi信号成功或者 wifi信号接入超时后, 该发射模块关闭。
如图 2所示, 3G无线路由设备包括: 主控模块、 接收处理模块。
其中, 接收处理模块: 包括信号接收器件, 接收无线网卡设备中发射 模块发射的无线信号 (无线信号包括自动唤醒 /开机指令), 从而实现对 3G 无线路由设备进行唤醒或者开机的操作。当 3G无线路由设备处于正常模式 时, 该接收处理模块处于关闭状态, 当 3G无线路由设备处于休眠模式或准 关机模式时该接收处理模块被主控模块调用并开启。 接收处理模块接收到 发送给自己的自动唤醒 /开机指令后, 对 3G无线路由设备执行唤醒或开机 操作。 这里, 通过接收处理模块实现对 3G无线路由设备的唤醒操作, 可以 采用类似于模拟的一个按键, 配置为实现唤醒或开机操作。 由于接收处理 模块仍然需要消耗电池, 为了进一步降低功耗, 提升续航能力, 接收处理 模块可以采用非连续性接收的技术接收发射模块发射的无线信号。 其中, 所述通过接收处理模块实现对 3G 无线路由设备的唤醒操作的一个模拟按 键实例具体为: 例如接收处理模块给电源管理集成电路 ( PMIC )发送一个 信号, 由 PMIC触发开机事件。 由于按键动作最终产生的也是一个电平高 低变化, 所以, 接收处理模块通过模拟电平高低变化, 输入到到 PMIC, 可 以实现按键动作的模拟。
主控模块,配置为在 3G无线路由设备处于休眠模式或准关机模式情况 下, 调用并开启接收处理模块; 在接收处理模块从发射模块收到自动唤醒 / 开机指令后, 将无线路由设备由休眠模式唤醒并返回正常模式, 或者由准 关机模式恢复开机到正常模式, 同时调用并关闭接收处理模块。 主控模块 还配置为按照预定时间 (如特定时长 Tl、 Τ2 )定时执行非活跃性检测, 并 控制无线路由设备进入休眠模式或者准关机模式。 这里, 执行的该检测具 体为: 在预先配置好特定时长(Tl、 Τ2 )情况下, 根据设置的 Tl、 Τ2 定 时对非活跃性状态的持续时间和休眠模式的持续时间进行检测, 并与设置 的 Tl、 Τ2匹配, 如果匹配成功, 则进入预先设置的可选模式(满足 T1匹 配, 进入休眠模式, 满足 Τ2匹配, 进入准关机模式)。
进一步的, 如图 3 所示, 主控模块包括: 非活跃性检测子模块和定时 器。 其中, 针对非活跃性检测子模块而言, 当 3G无线路由设备对使用情况 进行监测和统计时, 定时调用非活跃性检测子模块, 判断当前状态是活跃 性状态还是非活跃性状态。 如果检测周期内, 3G无线路由设备持续在非活 跃性状态, 则判定为满足休眠模式 /准关机模式的转换前提,报告主控模块。 针对定时器而言, 3G无线路由设备启动该定时器, 用户可预先配置该定时 器的时长(如 Tl、 Τ2 ), 启动定时器来定时调用非活跃性检测子模块, 对 当前是否为活跃性或非活跃性进行检测。
如图 2、 或图 3所示, 3G无线路由***由 3G无线网卡设备和 3G无线 路由设备所组成, 至于 3G无线网卡设备、 3G无线路由设备的描述这里不 做赘述。
如图 4所示, 3G无线路由***对应的方法流程包括以下步骤: 步骤 201、根据实际的用户接入和流量情况, 选择进入休眠模式或准关 机模式。
步骤 202、在用户请求接入已经进入休眠模式或准关机模式的路由设备 时, 根据自动唤醒 /开机指令, 由休眠模式被唤醒返回正常模式, 或者由准 关机模式恢复开机返回正常模式。
这里需要指出的是: 采用本发明实施例***所对应的方法流程, 3G无 线路由***的固件***会自动对***的活跃性进行监控, 当处于正常模式 一非活跃性状态一定时间后, 进入休眠模式; 当处于休眠模式一非活跃性 状态下一定时间后, 进入准关机模式。 3G无线路由***处于休眠或准关机 模式下, 无线网卡设备试图接入 wifi时, 将会失败, 且搜索不到目标 wifi 的信号, 无线网卡设备启动发射模块, 发送信号, 以唤醒目标便携式 3G无 线路由设备。 也就是说, 3G无线路由设备根据实际使用的用户接入或流量 情况选择休眠模式或准关机模式, 无线网卡设备根据用户接入 wifi信号的 操作, 自动唤醒或重新开启 3G无线路由器设备, 从而 3G无线路由设备可 以动态地、 精准地实现休眠(待机)和准关机, 避免了设备长时间没人使 用处于休眠模式下的能耗。 进入休眠 /准关机模式的设备被唤醒进入正常模 式的 "自动化", 减少了用户手动操作环节, 提升了用户操作的便捷度。
这里, 由 3G无线路由***中 3G无线网卡设备执行的操作流程包括以 下内容:
al、 用户启动 3G无线网卡设备, 尝试接入 wifi信号。
a2、 3G无线网卡设备对目标 wifi信号进行搜索, 如果搜索到目标 wifi 信号, 则接入成功, 转到 a5; 如果搜索不到目标 wifi信号, 则认为目标 3G 无线路由设备处于休眠或者准关机模式, 启动发射模块。
a3、 发射模块给目标 3G无线路由设备发射无线信号。
a4、 3G无线网卡设备持续尝试直到接入 wifi成功, 发射模块关闭。 否 则超时, 发射模块关闭。
a5、 结束流程。
这里, 由 3G无线路由***中 3G无线路由设备执行的操作流程包括以 下内容:
bl、 3G无线路由设备开机后, 首先进入正常模式。
b2、 主控模块检测***为活跃性还是非活跃性。
b3、 如果主控模块检测到特定时长 T1 内, 3G无线路由设备持续处于 非活跃性状态, 则打开接收处理模块并进入休眠模式; 否则回到 bl。 休眠 模式下, 3G无线路由设备需要继续监听信道、保持移动网络的附着和更新。 b4、 休眠模式下, 如果 3G无线路由设备收到 3G无线网卡设备发送过 来的自动唤醒指令, 则转到 b7, 否则继续保持休眠状态。
b5、 如果休眠模式时长超过特定时间 T2, 则进入准关机模式。 进入准 关机模式后, 接收处理模块保持运行, 3G无线路由设备关闭。
b6、 在准关机模式下, 如果 3G无线路由设备收到 3G无线网卡设备发 送过来的自动开机指令, 则转到 b7, 否则继续保持准关机模式。
b7、 接收处理模块关闭, 3G无线路由设备进入正常模式。
以上所述, 仅为本发明的较佳实施例而已, 并非用于限定本发明的保 护范围。 工业实用性
本发明实施例是根据实际的用户接入和流量情况, 选择进入休眠模式 或准关机模式; 在用户请求接入已经进入休眠模式或准关机模式的路由设 备时, 根据自动唤醒 /开机指令, 由休眠模式被唤醒返回正常模式, 或者由 准关机模式恢复开机返回正常模式。 采用本发明实施例, 在没有用户接入 或实际使用流量的情况下, 无线路由设备能选择进入休眠模式或准关机模 式, 进一步降低了功耗, 提升了电池续航能力; 用户重新接入使用无线路 由设备时,根据自动唤醒 /开机指令自动唤醒或开机, 不需要用户人为干预, 提高了用户操作的便捷性。

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权利要求书
1、 一种实现动态休眠和唤醒的网卡设备, 该网卡设备, 配置为发起对 wifi信号的搜索及接入, 搜索不到路由设备的 wifi信号时确定所述路由设 备已经进入休眠模式或准关机模式, 发送自动唤醒 /开机指令给路由设备。
2、 根据权利要求 1所述的设备, 其中, 该网卡设备具体包括: 网卡主 控模块、 发射模块; 其中,
所述网卡主控模块, 配置为发起对 wifi信号的搜索及接入, 确定所述 路由设备已经进入休眠模式或准关机模式时, 调用并开启所述发射模块; 所述发射模块, 配置为被所述网卡主控模块调用并开启后, 发射所述 自动唤醒 /开机指令。
3、 根据权利要求 2所述的设备, 其中, 所述网卡主控模块, 还配置为 在路由设备由休眠模式被唤醒返回正常模式, 或者由准关机模式恢复正常 模式而成功接入 wifi信号后, 调用并关闭所述发射模块;
所述发射模块, 还配置为被所述网卡主控模块调用并关闭。
4、 一种实现动态休眠和唤醒的路由设备, 该路由设备, 配置为根据实 际的用户接入和流量情况, 选择进入休眠模式或准关机模式; 在用户请求 接入已经进入休眠模式或准关机模式的路由设备时, 接收网卡设备发送的 自动唤醒 /开机指令, 由休眠模式被唤醒返回正常模式, 或者由准关机模式 恢复开机返回正常模式。
5、 根据权利要求 4所述的设备, 其中, 该路由设备具体包括: 主控模 块、 接收处理模块; 其中,
所述主控模块, 配置为在所述路由设备处于休眠模式或准关机模式情 况下, 调用并开启所述接收处理模块; 在接收处理模块收到所述自动唤醒 / 开机指令后, 将路由设备由休眠模式唤醒返回正常模式, 或者由准关机模 式恢复开机返回正常模式; 所述接收处理模块, 配置为被所述主控模块调用并开启后, 接收发射 模块发射的所述自动唤醒 /开机指令。
6、 根据权利要求 5所述的设备, 其中, 所述主控模块, 还配置为在路 由设备返回所述正常模式后, 调用并关闭所述接收处理模块;
所述接收处理模块, 还配置为被所述主控模块调用并关闭。
7、 根据权利要求 5或 6所述的设备, 其中, 所述主控模块, 还配置为 按照预定时间定时执行非活跃性检测, 并控制所述路由设备进入休眠模式 或者准关机模式。
8、 一种实现动态休眠和唤醒的***, 该***包括: 网卡设备、 路由设 备; 其中,
所述网卡设备, 配置为发起对 wifi信号的搜索及接入, 搜索不到路由 设备的 wifi信号时确定所述路由设备已经进入休眠模式或准关机模式, 发 送自动唤醒 /开机指令给所述路由设备;
所述路由设备, 配置为根据实际的用户接入和流量情况, 选择进入休 眠模式或准关机模式; 在用户请求接入已经进入休眠模式或准关机模式的 路由设备时, 接收所述网卡设备发送的自动唤醒 /开机指令, 由休眠模式被 唤醒返回正常模式, 或者由准关机模式恢复开机返回正常模式。
9、 根据权利要求 8所述的***, 其中, 所述网卡设备具体包括: 网卡 主控模块、 发射模块; 所述路由设备具体包括: 主控模块、 接收处理模块; 其中,
所述网卡主控模块, 配置为发起对 wifi信号的搜索及接入, 确定所述 路由设备已经进入休眠模式或准关机模式时, 调用并开启所述发射模块; 所述发射模块, 配置为被所述网卡主控模块调用并开启后, 发射所述 自动唤醒 /开机指令;
所述主控模块, 配置为在所述路由设备处于休眠模式或准关机模式情 况下, 调用并开启所述接收处理模块; 在接收处理模块收到所述自动唤醒 / 开机指令后, 将路由设备由休眠模式唤醒返回正常模式, 或者由准关机模 式恢复开机返回正常模式;
所述接收处理模块, 配置为被所述主控模块调用并开启后, 接收发射 模块发射的所述自动唤醒 /开机指令。
10、 根据权利要求 9所述的***, 其中, 所述网卡主控模块, 还配置 为在路由设备由休眠模式被唤醒返回正常模式, 或者由准关机模式恢复正 常模式而成功接入 wifi信号后, 调用并关闭所述发射模块;
所述发射模块, 还配置为被所述网卡主控模块调用并关闭;
所述主控模块, 还配置为在路由设备返回所述正常模式后, 调用并关 闭所述接收处理模块;
所述接收处理模块, 还配置为被所述主控模块调用并关闭。
11、 一种实现动态休眠和唤醒的方法, 该方法包括:
根据实际的用户接入和流量情况, 选择进入休眠模式或准关机模式; 在用户请求接入已经进入休眠模式或准关机模式的路由设备时, 根据 自动唤醒 /开机指令, 由休眠模式被唤醒返回正常模式, 或者由准关机模式 恢复开机返回正常模式。
12、 根据权利要求 11所述的方法, 其中, 根据所述实际的用户接入和 流量情况选择所述休眠模式或准关机模式, 具体包括:
当没有任何用户接入、 或者有用户接入但没有任何流量时, 判断出路 由设备为非活跃性状态;
当非活跃性状态的持续时间与设置的第一检测时间 T1匹配时,选择进 入所述休眠模式;
当进入所述休眠模式的持续时间与设置的第二检测时间 T2匹配时,选 择进入所述准关机模式。
13、 根据权利要求 12所述的方法, 其中, 应所述用户请求及根据所述 自动唤醒 /开机指令返回所述正常模式, 具体包括:
网卡设备搜索检测所述路由设备的 wifi信号,如果检测不到 wifi信号, 则将所述自动唤醒 /开机指令发送给所述路由设备;
所述路由设备根据接收的所述自动唤醒 /开机指令, 由休眠模式被唤醒 返回正常模式, 或者由准关机模式恢复开机返回正常模式。
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