MaxLinear. has been granted a patent for a wireless transceiver that optimizes WLAN communications. It features a utilization monitoring circuit, an association targeting circuit for reallocating stations to underutilized radios, and a power backoff circuit to reduce power to other radios while maintaining operational performance. GlobalData’s report on MaxLinear gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Wireless transceiver with utilization monitoring and power management
The patent US12047876B2 describes a wireless transceiver designed to optimize communication efficiency within a wireless local area network (WLAN). The transceiver comprises multiple radios that form transmit and receive chains, enabling communication with associated stations. A key feature is the utilization monitoring circuit, which queries a target radio to gather communications data, including traffic and airtime usage metrics. This data is used to identify underutilized radios, allowing the transceiver to reassign communications from overutilized radios to these underutilized ones. Additionally, a power backoff circuit reduces power to the overutilized radios while maintaining essential operations, such as WLAN beaconing, ensuring continued performance during the transition.
The patent further outlines methods for operating the transceiver, emphasizing conditional associations based on projected utilization metrics to prevent overloading the target radio. The association targeting circuit plays a crucial role in determining whether to initiate connections based on the capabilities of the stations involved and the expected traffic levels. The transceiver can function as either a wireless access point or a mesh transceiver, providing flexibility in deployment. Overall, the invention aims to enhance the efficiency of wireless communications by dynamically managing radio resources based on real-time usage data.
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