Patent ID: 8116304
Filing Date: 2012-02-14
Classification: H04L,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A method for networking, the method comprising: in a network node communicatively coupled to a network link which operates at a plurality of data rates: determining an effective rate at which data is received by said network node via said network link during a first time interval, wherein said effective rate at which data is received is constant during said first time interval; duty cycling based on powering up or powering down, at least a portion of a first plurality of components of said network device through a first series of power configurations that is determined in response to said determined effective rate at which said data is received during said first time interval; determining an effective rate at which data is transmitted by said network node via said network link during a second time interval, wherein said effective rate at which data is transmitted is constant during said second time interval; and duty cycling based on said powering up or said powering down, at least a portion of a second plurality of components of said network device through a second series of power configurations that is determined in response to said determined effective rate at which said data is transmitted during said second time interval.