Power Saving Mechanisms in IEEE 802.11r protocol
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        **What power saving mechanisms are supported in 802.11r?**

        802.11r supports legacy IEEE 802.11 power save modes alongside fast roaming optimizations to maintain efficient power use during transitions.

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        **How does 802.11r improve power efficiency during fast transitions?**

        By minimizing the authentication and reassociation times, reducing radio active periods and thus saving battery power.

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        **Does 802.11r modify the Power Save Mode (PSM) of legacy 802.11?**

        No, it leverages existing PSM but complements it with fast roaming techniques to reduce power drain during handoffs.

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        **Is power saving impacted during the fast BSS transition?**

        Yes, 802.11r reduces the time the client remains fully awake by speeding up key exchanges and reassociation procedures.

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        **How does 802.11r handle buffered frames during power saving?**

        Buffered frames are forwarded quickly after fast reassociation, minimizing wake time and improving power efficiency.

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        **Does 802.11r include specific timing parameters for power saving?**

        While it doesn’t define new timers, it relies on existing 802.11 timing combined with faster transitions to optimize power use.

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        **Can 802.11r devices use Unscheduled Automatic Power Save Delivery (U-APSD)?**

        Yes, 802.11r is compatible with U-APSD to support low-latency power saving for multimedia traffic.

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        **How does fast roaming in 802.11r affect power consumption?**

        It reduces overall power consumption by shortening handoff durations and radio active periods.

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        **Does 802.11r power saving mechanisms benefit mobile devices?**

        Yes, especially for battery-powered clients like smartphones and tablets, by reducing unnecessary awake times during roaming.

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        **Are there trade-offs between power saving and roaming speed in 802.11r?**

        802.11r balances these by optimizing roaming speed to reduce power use without compromising connection reliability.

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        **How does 802.11r interact with the AP’s power save queues?**

        It coordinates fast reassociation so that queued frames are quickly delivered, minimizing client wake time.

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        **Does 802.11r require changes in power management protocols?**

        No major changes; it enhances power management by reducing transition latency within existing protocols.

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        **Are there specific power saving modes exclusive to 802.11r?**

        No, 802.11r focuses on enhancing fast roaming with power saving benefits rather than introducing new modes.

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        **How does 802.11r support power saving in dense network environments?**

        By enabling faster handoffs, clients spend less time actively scanning, which reduces power consumption in busy networks.

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        **Is power saving affected by the use of PMK caching in 802.11r?**

        Yes, PMK caching speeds up authentication, allowing clients to conserve power by quickly reconnecting.

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        **Can 802.11r power saving mechanisms help in IoT applications?**

        Yes, fast transitions with reduced power usage can benefit battery-operated IoT devices needing frequent roaming.

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        **Does 802.11r specify how power save polling interacts with fast transitions?**

        It ensures that PS-Poll frames and buffered data handling occur efficiently during reassociation.

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        **What role does timing coordination play in 802.11r power saving?**

        Coordinated timing reduces active radio time during reassociation, aiding power conservation.

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        Topics in this section,

                * :ref:`Reference links <power_save_80211r_step17>`


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